How Many Times Do You Eat Takeout a Week?

[Duxxy3]

16+ times a week? I feel better about myself now.

 

[turbobrick]

about once every two weeks. It also gives me a chance to go drive my car around and keep the battery charged.

 

[Enduin]

Maybe once a week we'll get pizza or maybe some paninis from a really good place next town over, and Chinese maybe once a month. Twice in one week is pretty rare, only happens if I'm really busy and somehow don't have anything around to prepare or that I want to eat.

 

[Wubby]

I have a burger on Friday with co-workers. Usually go to a ramen place or other restaurant on the weekend. Rest of the week I cook. Lots of stew usually. Can make a big lot in the instant pot then eat that for the whole week. When I want something different I'll toss some chicken and vegetables in the air fryer.

 

[Prine]

Once a week, wife hates take out food :(

 

[Josh5890]

Before COVID, 2-3 times a week easily.

Now, maybe once every two to three weeks, maybe

 

[Nabbit]

Only once since the pandemic began, a huge order of Thai food. We loaded up when the pandemic was at its nadir at the end of September and froze most of it. Now we eat it once a week or so and it's last 3 months so far.

 

[Sanjuro]

Damn that's awful, how are you at predicting how much you'll need? I feel like if we did this we'd waste sooo much food.

I always cook extra to have leftovers, some stuff is great to make sandwiches or take to work, some stuff has tricks to reheat it in the most enjoyable way.

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I've always been like that. Some types of pizza & pastries/bagels I'll keep an extra day or so. For the most part, fairly wasteful here.

 

[Mathieran]

Once a week. Maybe twice on rare occasion

 

[AaronMT]

2-3. Supporting more local places so they don't close down during this lockdown/pandemic.

 

[Radd Redd]

Maybe twice a month. That's being generous.

 

[Lucreto]

Last time I had take out was Christmas Eve. The next time will be probably be March and the next will be around Easter.

That is considered excessive in my house.

 

[Manmademan]

Might be once a month. Faster to cook it myself.

 

[Carnby]

Suggestion. 1-3 three times a week is a lot. How about changing that to 1 and adjusting the rest of the poll choices? Some of us can treat ourselves without making half of our weekly meals take out.

 

[Cipher Peon]

Only on special occasions, today being one of them. So I'd say like once every few months.

I try to keep all of my meals under five dollars, so takeout does not play well with that.

 

[Gaardus]

Very rarely since covid, but before that it was about once per week while waiting for the bus. Usually a couple items from the dollar menu at McDonald's or Taco Bell.

 

[Hindl]

Maybe 2-3 times a month. I like cooking

 

[kowhite]

It's gone down since working from home, but at least a few times a week. I just can't do some things like restaurants can, nor do I want to sometimes. I can't live a life without sushi.

 

[Deleted member 1476]

I don't.

 

[wallmeat]

usually 1-3 times a week, typically in the evenings. I tend to eat pretty healthy in the mornings and afternoons these days, especially since I've been WFH since April. I don't like cooking, but I'm trying to become more competent at it. When you live alone it kind of becomes a pain in the ass though.

 

[Nida]

Entirely too often, unfortunately.

 

[Nothing1016]

Normally 1-3 times a week.... Lately its been 5-7 because my roommate tested positive for COVID and I have been too lazy to sign up for instacart.

 

[pikachief]

when I had more money I was going probably 9-10 times a week but I also wouldnt eat breakfast.

With less money I've gone much less and I dont like it lol

 

[The Albatross]

Usually 1-3 times.

Every Friday for sure.

And then usually like either a Saturday, Sunday, or Thursday depending on our schedules . Friday is locked it. It used to be our "go out to eat night" be now it's order take out night.

 

[Maple]

Depends on what is meant by "takeout". If we're talking about picking up a to go order at a restaurant, then maybe once a month.

If we're talking about fast food, then never.

 

[Lord Azrael]

The only time I eat takeout is when I'm hanging out with other people

 

[JaseMath]

Maybe 2 or 3 times a month.

 

[Doc Laserstein]

Before COVID, probably 1-2 times a week. Much, much less since though. Maybe 4 times total since last March.

 

[Mariachi507]

What's the difference between "never" and "less than once a week"? Lol. Are you only counting half meals?

I've done worse throughout my life, but I'm trying to stick to once a week. The kid and I call it "takeout Tuesday".

 

[John Rabbit]

Since we went keto 2.5 years ago it's maybe once a week at it's most frequent. It's just easier to control what we're eating without having to figure out the macros of restaurant food.

 

[Doc Laserstein]

What's the difference between "never" and "less than once a week"?

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Say if you got takeout three times a month, that would be less than once a week, but more than never.

 

[Sanka]

Never and I'm suprised so many people eat out that often. I enjoy cooking and it's cheaper. Any dish I would want from takeout I would rather try to do myself.

 

[Sabot]

I try to eat something nice on Fridays

but it's Thursday so I ate cup ramen at 10pm because I didn't feel like eating leftovers.

 

[mentok15]

Twice in the last year.

 

[Rune Walsh]

Maybe once every other week or so. I'm not a millionaire.

 

[Freezasaurus]

As little as I can manage. It's all trash. Sometimes it's unavoidable, though.

 

[Nepenthe]

Was doing it nearly everyday last year. Did some rebudgeting for the new year and saw how much money I sunk into shitty food. Been cooking a lot more lmfao.

 

[Soriku]

Probably a little too much but been cutting down. That said I never do delivery and will pick up to save money that way. I also try not to exceed $10/meal where possible.

 

[Mandos]

Not unless I'm traveling or super busy in the town over. Saves my budget so much money

 

[BringBackSonics]

Likely 2-3 times a week. Local restaurants. It's more than we used to, but we feel like we neee to support local restaurants

 

[Tiny Hawk]

Before COVID, it would be 5 or 6 times a week. I'd get lunch with co-workers and get food at my friends' place on the weekend during D&D.

Now though? It's like once or twice a week, sometimes three. I'll order food usually if I have no idea what to cook or if I hit a good milestone at work (ex. quota completion or wrapped production).

 

[GK86]

Once a month maybe?

 

[Rsinart]

Never, wife and I cook every night. I have a dairy allergy, and it's much cheaper cooking our own food.

 

[Djalminha]

I've always been like that. Some types of pizza & pastries/bagels I'll keep an extra day or so. For the most part, fairly wasteful here.

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You're probably wasting a lot of money too, please try to be aware of how much food you buy if you won't eat your leftovers.

 

[Jeremy]

I've had take out two times in the last year, so I voted Never.

 

[Kalel114]

I really like to cook, so I rarely do eat out. I'd say maybe every two weeks if I have craving for a pizza or BBQ.

 

[Zekes]

1-2 times a week. I primarily cook for my partner and I, so we usually order out when I want a break from cooking dinner. Been trying to get better at meal prep but it can be a lot of work

 

[theincredibleone]

Since covid I'm doing takeout daily.

 

[Mariachi507]

Say if you got takeout three times a month, that would be less than once a week, but more than never.

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[Cat Party]

Papa Murphy's every Friday. Takeout from a restaurant every Saturday. Been like this since March.