> American's don't have the time or energy to prepare a meal, and they don't know how to. Speak for yourself (or maybe there's data on this that you can cite)

> American's don't have the time or energy to prepare a meal, and they don't know how to. Speak for yourself (or maybe there's data on this that you can cite). I personally very much enjoy cooking and prepare nearly all of my meals from scratch. I've seen friends I never would have imagined cooking pick it up as a hobby they enjoy during the pandemic. There are actually a few countries where eating out is more common: Spain and Canada, according to this data [1]. [1] https://www.prestigeonline.com/my/wine-dine/dining/which-country-has-the-biggest-appetite-for-dining-out/ https://www.prestigeonline.com/my/wine-dine/dining/which-cou...