This graph shows what proportion of American workers bought their lunch as opposed to bringing a lunch to work with them. 35% of workers don't buy lunch throughout the week.
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Accounting Principals. (January 31, 2012). Do you buy your lunch or do you bring your own lunch to work? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/220958/lunch-habits-of-american-workers/
Accounting Principals. "Do you buy your lunch or do you bring your own lunch to work?." Chart. January 31, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/220958/lunch-habits-of-american-workers/
Accounting Principals. (2012). Do you buy your lunch or do you bring your own lunch to work?. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/220958/lunch-habits-of-american-workers/
Accounting Principals. "Do You Buy Your Lunch or Do You Bring Your Own Lunch to Work?." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 31 Jan 2012, /statistics/220958/lunch-habits-of-american-workers/
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Do you buy your lunch or do you bring your own lunch to work? [Graph], Accounting Principals, January 31, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/220958/lunch-habits-of-american-workers/