A poll: How often does your family eat out?

infamousmk
infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
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Because it was just mentioned that the average family eats out 4-5 times a week. I have eaten out for breakfast a few times in the last couple weeks, but I just got married and it's not a normal period of time for me. My husband I do not eat out much at all during the regular course of our life. Maybe three times a month. We're probably not the norm, but I'm now curious.
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  • Sh1tsRainbows
    Sh1tsRainbows Posts: 1,227 Member
    maybe twice a month
  • downwithbottledwater
    downwithbottledwater Posts: 44
    We only DINE out (eating out is something entirely different, isn't it?) a few times a year. And that includes ordering in pizza etc.

    We are a homade from scratch family.
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
    Too often. Two to three dinners per week (including Friday pizza), at least one weekend brunch/lunch, the kids go out for lunch at least one other time per week, and I use our company cafeteria for lunch daily (which I count because when i worked downtown I ate at restaurants daily). I eat breakfast at home during the school year but often get an oatmeal from Starbucks during the summer...trying to break that habit in favor of cereal at home.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    every single day for lunch (I should really stop that)
    two-three times a week for dinner.


    wow. i never realized that. shameful
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    We only DINE out (eating out is something entirely different, isn't it?) a few times a year. And that includes ordering in pizza etc.

    We are a homade from scratch family.


    You're right - I should of classed up this joint by saying "dine out" .. but I'm pretty sure we all know what I meant in reference to YOUR FAMILY.
  • KateCon912
    KateCon912 Posts: 200 Member
    Maybe 1-2 times a month. Usually for chinese because we love it. But it's a treat!

    I have a friend who gets fast food and dines out for every meal. Her poor children are always sick. It's so sad :(
  • Bob314159
    Bob314159 Posts: 1,178 Member
    My family together - almost never eats out - maybe 3 times a year

    I was picking up take out food maybe twice a month - a slice of pizza or something small, I'm probably going to that that to zero
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,994 Member
    About 4-5 times a week. Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese, and Greek all once a week each. We split all entrees and eat the less to moderate calorie dishes.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
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  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    As a family, once or twice a week. My husband and I work together, so we go on lunch dates often.
  • Il_DaniD_lI
    Il_DaniD_lI Posts: 1,593 Member
    once a month or so.
  • scs143
    scs143 Posts: 2,190 Member
    I buy lunch at work 3-4 times a week but it's salad.

    We order in 1 time a week- usually chinese, maybe pizza. I can get healthier stuff if we order chinese.

    My husband and I go out to eat 1-2 times a month.

    My girlfriends and I go out 1 time a month.

    I don't think my salads should count!
  • genuinelyfrans
    genuinelyfrans Posts: 584
    My family usually goes out to eat around 2-3 per week (usually on the weekend). They go to places like Sonic, BK, Wendy's, etc... Usually, I go to a place called Muscle Maker Grill which has healthier and delicious food and beverage choices so I am there while they are getting their food.
  • sheldor5
    sheldor5 Posts: 6
    everyday
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Normally, my husband and I go out once a week. When the inlaws are visiting... every meal.
  • Expialidojess
    Expialidojess Posts: 441 Member
    If you would have asked me 6 months ago my answer would have been every single day of the week. Now, maybe 4 or 5 times a month.
  • Meadows18
    Meadows18 Posts: 206 Member
    Once and sometimes twice a week.
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    Once or twice a week. Probably more often twice than once. The children and I usually go for pizza on a friday after school as my husband works from home that day and needs us out of the house, then we go out usually one meal at the weekend.
  • DeeVanderbles
    DeeVanderbles Posts: 589 Member
    I'd estimate 3-4 times per month. But it really depends on what is going on. We try to eat at home as much as we can.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,994 Member
    My family usually goes out to eat around 2-3 per week (usually on the weekend). They go to places like Sonic, BK, Wendy's, etc... Usually, I go to a place called Muscle Maker Grill which has healthier and delicious food and beverage choices so I am there while they are getting their food.
    Muscle Maker Grill? That's owned by pro bodybuilder Victor Martinez right?

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • hiker282
    hiker282 Posts: 983 Member
    Growing up, fast food and pizzas were rare treats, perhaps once a month if that. Now that it's just me at this present time in my life, I'll eat out once a week during the weekends. Everything else is cooked and consumed at home.
  • Allie_71
    Allie_71 Posts: 1,063 Member
    Hmmm. Once every couple of weeks. And it's pretty much one of three restaurants. 1. Vietnamese 2. Indian or 3. Thai.

    Cheap and cheerful, tiny places that serve pretty authentic food that I try and try but can't replicate at home :)
  • Jessamine
    Jessamine Posts: 226 Member
    We eat out 0-2 times per week.

    Meal planning makes all the difference in the world.
  • nerdyandilikeit
    nerdyandilikeit Posts: 2,185 Member
    It depends on the busyness/general stress level. If it's a busy time, we could eat out once, maybe twice a week (plus Fun Friday and if we're out doing errands together on the weekends). When things are pretty stable, we eat out on Fun Friday, maybe on the weekend.
  • sheri02r
    sheri02r Posts: 486 Member
    At least 1-2 time a week (usually during the weekends).
  • sfoster3171982
    sfoster3171982 Posts: 76 Member
    We only eat out twice a month sometimes 4 if I am super busy and don't have time . I do what I can to get dinner on the table because I know how many calories are in my meal and if we just plop ourselves in a resturant sometimes I make rash unhealthy decisions that I end up paying for in the end
  • FrugalMomsRock75
    FrugalMomsRock75 Posts: 698 Member
    once a month, maybe? Sometimes less, and then we have times that are a little more--two or three times a month. We simply can't afford eating out much. Too much money, especially when I crazy coupon to save money on groceries. I feed all seven of us for just a few dollars a meal at home.
  • Becka_D89
    Becka_D89 Posts: 60
    we go out to my FIL's every weekend to eat, but he home cooks from scratch everything and is super healthy. Actually DINING out, once a year? unless someone else takes us out for an occassion, we go out for our anniversary, but thats it throughout the year, unless there is a major birthday or a wedding or such :)
  • giggles7706
    giggles7706 Posts: 1,491 Member
    A couple of times a month. We don't do fast food. We'll order a pizza occasionally. Otherwise, we go to a sit down restaurant.
  • jenniet04
    jenniet04 Posts: 1,054 Member
    As a family, the average is probably once a week.

    I get breakfast every weekday at work - oatmeal, cottage cheese, fruit
    and occassionally lunch from the salad bar.
  • mmarcy7
    mmarcy7 Posts: 227 Member
    Breakfast/brunch once or twice a month, dinner once or twice a month. We eat at restaurants less now than we used to, plus we used to order pizza at least once or twice a week.

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