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Eating out behavior in the U.S.

Statistics report on eating out behavior in the U.S.

This report presents a range of statistics and facts on eating out behavior in the United States. It includes an industry overview and information on spending, key brands, consumer behavior & opinions, and more.

Table of contents

Industry overview

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  • Premium Statistic Food services and drinking place sales in the U.S. 1992-2025
  • Premium Statistic Limited service eating place sales in the U.S. 1992-2024
  • Premium Statistic Monthly change in QSR menu prices in the U.S. 2022-2025
  • Premium Statistic Output of the full service restaurant franchise industry in the U.S. 2013-2025
  • Premium Statistic Monthly change in FSR menu prices in the U.S. 2024-2025

Spending

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  • Premium Statistic Average spend per person on dining out in the U.S. 2024
  • Basic Statistic Average annual food away from home expenditures of U.S. households 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Average food away from home household expenditure in the U.S. 2024, by income
  • Premium Statistic Average food away from home household expenditure in the U.S. 2024, by age
  • Premium Statistic Average food away from home household expenditure in the U.S. 2024, by ethnicity

Key brands

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  • Premium Statistic Most well-known restaurant chains in the United States 2025
  • Premium Statistic Most popular U.S. dining brands 2026
  • Premium Statistic Most popular dining brands in the U.S. 2025, by generation
  • Premium Statistic American Customer Satisfaction Index: FSRs in the U.S. 2026, by brand
  • Premium Statistic American Customer Satisfaction Index: QSRs in the U.S. 2026, by brand

Restaurant visitation

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  • Premium Statistic Top reasons consumers like going out to eat in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most popular dine-in restaurant types in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Food and drink purchase frequency at bars in the U.S. 2025, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Physical vs. QR code restaurant menu preferences in the U.S. 2024, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Monthly share of adults dining out less than desired in the U.S. 2020-2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults dining out less than desired in the U.S. 2020-2025, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Adults dining out less than desired in the U.S. 2025, by household income

Delivery & takeout

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  • Premium Statistic Main reasons for ordering takeout or delivery in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most popular restaurant types for takeout/delivery in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Takeout vs. delivery order frequency in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Frequency of U.S. adults ordering takeout/delivery via an app 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most popular food and drink delivery apps in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most popular food and drink delivery apps in the U.S. 2024, by generation
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