Why assume this trend is new? Had the author not researched history? Dining out has been a feature of society since Rome (79AD) https://www.thevintagenews.com

Why assume this trend is new? Had the author not researched history? Dining out has been a feature of society since Rome (79AD) https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/10/05/take-out-restaurants-existed-in-ancient-rome-and-were-called-thermopolia/ https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/10/05/take-out-restauran... It's very possible to go out and not spend a lot. Does this cost include alcohol? 60$ with drinks/person sounds right to me (for a week). Dropping alcohol: 20$ is doable (granted I don't go out 3 times a week). However: why state the weekly budget over average meal cost?