Survey: Three-quarters of restaurant meals consumed off-premises


Survey: Three-quarters of restaurant meals consumed off-premises


Consumers are increasingly opting for takeout and drive-thru meals instead of sitting down at restaurants.

That’s according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2024 Off-Premises Restaurant Trends report, which found that nearly 75% of all restaurant traffic now happens off-premises. Gen Z and millennials are leading the way, with two-thirds saying that takeout is “essential” to their lifestyle. Nearly six-in-10 use takeout or drive-thru at least weekly, and more than 60% say they`re ordering off-premises more often than a year ago.

The report found that mobile ordering is mainstream, used by 57% of adults recently including 74% of millennials and 65% of Gen Z adults. Older adults still prefer in-person ordering, but takeout is the most frequent off-premises method, followed by drive-thru and delivery...


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RSK: Now you know why the footprint for many restaurants is shrinking. Most orders are takeouts except for the higher end establishments. People have slowly stopped preparing meals at home and if they do it is pre-,ade ready to heat n eat ones. Restaurant space is now between 2500 to 5000 sq. ft,

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