53% of Americans Eat in Cars Weekly, Averaging 3 Meals as Gen Z Leads at 3.83
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 14
53% of Americans Eat in Cars Weekly, Averaging 3 Meals as Gen Z Leads at 3.83
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 14
Summary
A June survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found 53% eat in their car at least weekly, with Americans averaging about three in-car meals a week.
38% cited lack of time and 35% convenience, while 32% said the car feels peaceful and 26% use it to eat alone—pointing to stress and solitude as drivers as much as speed.
Gen Z reported the heaviest habit at 3.83 meals a week in the car, ahead of millennials at 3.22, while Gen X averaged 1.88, boomers 0.84 and the Silent Generation 0.63.
53% still prefer eating at a table at home, but psychologist Geri-Lynn Utter said the car has become a 'modern break room' where packed schedules and constant demands leave little other private downtime.