Eating out – How often and why - ARCHIVED

Eating out at restaurants or purchasing takeout food simplifies life for many Canadians. This infographic uses data from the 2016 General Social Survey on Canadians at Work and Home to provide an overview of Canadians’ habits when eating out and purchasing takeout food. Concepts presented include the frequency that Canadians eat out or purchase takeout food, the main reasons for doing so, which meals are eaten out most often, and whether nutrition information influences people’s purchasing decisions.