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In 2023/24, the average person in the United Kingdom consumed about ** grams of burgers per week when eating out. While this was an increase over two years prior, it remained below the rates recorded between 2015 and 2019/20 when the figure never dipped below ** grams.

How much do people spend on eating out in the UK?

In 2022/23, the average spend per person per week on food and drink consumed away from home in the UK stood at just over ** British pounds. While this showed growth over the previous two years, it was nevertheless around ** percent lower than in 2019/20, demonstrating the changed spending habits of consumers in the UK since the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is also evident when looking at the consumption of the UK's second-favorite takeaway option, pizza, out of home, with the average amount purchased per person per week decreasing at an even sharper rate in that period.

How big is the restaurant industry in the UK?

Despite the challenges the UK's restaurant industry has faced in recent years, it has continued to be a significant contributor to the UK's economy, with its market size totaling close to ** billion British pounds in 2023. On the job front, the industry also employs a significant amount of the UK's workforce, with the number of employees in the UK's restaurant and café industry standing at over ** in 2022.