I think people have less time and energy to cook than they did in the past. Commutes are longer. Kids are in more after-school activities. More people are takin

I think people have less time and energy to cook than they did in the past. Commutes are longer. Kids are in more after-school activities. More people are taking work home with them. Something has to give. Other factors could be the disappearance of home ec classes, the growth in some companies offering a lot of free food as a work perk, or mandatory meal plans in colleges (have those always been a thing? Or are they new?).