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Article: AMERICANS SPEND 47 PERCENT OF THEIR FOOD BUDGET AWAY FROM HOME
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- August 18, 2006
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Colorado State University issued the following press release:
When it comes to cooking and preparing meals, more and more Americans are opting for convenience. Americans spend 47 percent of their food budget away from home, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Additionally, a report from an international marketing information company that specializes in providing insight into consumer purchasing and behavior showed changes in the last 20 years in the eating patterns in America:
* 32 meals per person are purchased at a restaurant and eaten in the car;
* 92 percent of take-out lunches come from fast-food restaurants; and
* 92 percent of individuals consume some form of ...