Restaurant habit changes made by consumers in the U.S. 2022-2023
In fall 2022 and spring 2023, consumers in the United States were asked what changes they made in the past six months when dining out at restaurants. The leading change in habit in both seasons was selecting cheaper items on menus, at 53 percent and 55 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, the dining habit that has changed the most between fall 2022 and spring 2023 was cutting out alcohol/drinks, with 43 percent of respondents saying they had been doing this over the past half a year in spring 2023 compared to 31 percent in fall 2022.
