If you thought that the country most likely to have its residents eat pre-prepared food was the
United States, you would be wrong. While the sheer number of people dining out in the US might be greater than in most
countries, the average Briton will eat 365 meals a year out of home - one every day. In comparison, the average person
eats out only 306 times per year in the United States, coming in third after Italy, where the Italians dine out 308
times each year. Also high on the list were the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, France and Germany.
The survey, conducted by the group Datamonitor, showed a link between a stronger work ethic and the likelihood of eating outside the home. The reasoning for this is that in countries where employees work longer hours and seem to have trouble tearing themselves away at the end of the day, the employees eat out more frequently. They also show a stronger inclination for fast, snack and pre-prepared foods that can beat eaten on the go or at a desk, as opposed to choosing to dine restaurants.
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