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🥡 Food Delivery and Americans: How Often Do We Indulge?
Food delivery is convenient, but it’s expensive. Make it a habit, and your food budget can take a hit fast.
So how often are Americans actually ordering in? And who’s doing it most?
A recent YouGov survey offers some insight.
Cooking Habits
Most Americans are still cooking regularly:
76% cook at least a few times per week
60% eat leftovers multiple times weekly
42% eat food cooked by another household member multiple times per week
10% cook once a month or less
2% never cook
Women are more likely than men to cook daily (40% vs. 31%). And people living with a spouse cook far more often than those living with parents (43% vs. 23%).
Takeout and Delivery Trends
While cooking dominates, takeout and delivery remain common:
34% get takeout at least weekly
17% have food delivered at least once per week
13% never get takeout
48% never get food delivered
Age plays a big role. Among adults 45+, 89% get food delivered once a month or less, compared with 70% of those ages 18–44.
Young adults are also heavier users of meal kits and shared meals:
21% of 18–44-year-olds eat meal kits weekly
65% eat food cooked by another household member weekly (vs. 45% of those 45+)
The most frequent delivery users? Adults 18–44 living in cities with household incomes of more than $100,000 — 68% order delivery weekly, the highest of any demographic group surveyed.
The Big Picture
Despite the rise of delivery apps, most Americans still believe home cooking wins:
88% say home-cooked meals are healthier
88% say home-cooked meals provide better value
74% say home-cooked meals taste better
Convenience may be tempting, but most people still recognize the value — financially and nutritionally — of cooking at home.
📊 Stat of the Day
🤯 218 billion: The amount of money that OpenAI expects to burn through between 2026 and 2029. That’s 23 times more than Tesla burned from 2007 to 2018 and more than double what OpenAI projected six months ago. (Uber, Netflix and Tesla burned a combined $38.6 billion during their pre-profit eras.)
💰 Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals
🎙 Podcast
Beef and steak prices are soaring. But beyond the grocery store and date night, it’s costing you more than you think, as Wes Moss explains. Also, Wes also address the psychological "twinge" investors feel when the stock market hits new all-time highs. What should investors do in 2026? While it’s tempting to think an all-time high is a signal to get out, history suggests the opposite.
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