People eat out because?

[Camper6]

Post your answer.
My answer.... Because they don't have a deep fryer.

 

[RadishRose]

Not for me except when I want fish and chips or fried chicken.

I like to go for the fun, the new things I might see and taste, the luxury of being waited on and no cleaning up, the company as I don't go alone and the surprise of meeting up with others I know.

It's the whole experience I enjoy.

 

[Gary O']

Convenience

Now that we live in town, we no longer go

 

[bingo]

we always made it a treat..taking our only friend out to our favorite restaurant...she just died..i am so broken...itll never be the same

 

[JaniceM]

Either of two reasons.
Usually, it's because I'm hungry- if I'm out somewhere and don't want to wait til I get home to eat.
Not as often, but sometimes, it's because I heard of a restaurant and want to check it out.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Because they don't have to clean up afterwards, and can just go home.

 

[Ruth n Jersey]

Like Gary and SeaBreeze said, convenience and clean up. We don't go out much at all so for us it is a treat.

 

[Ronni]

Because we don’t feel like cooking.

Because we’re hankering for a specific food/special at one of the restaurants we routinely go to

Because we want a really good steak or filet

Because we haven't had sushi in a while.

Because we’re meeting friends.

Because we’re out anyway and we’re hungry.

I think that covers it

 

[Pinky]

We go out for lunch once a week, and chose somewhere different each time. Japanese, Middle Eastern, West Indian, East Indian, etc.

It's nice to relax and have good conversation over a meal, and not have to clean up afterward.

 

[StarSong]

We're meeting friends or family.

We're out of town.

 

[Gardenlover]

For the sheer fun of trying different cuisines with family and friends. I also like supporting the local community businesses.

 

[Ferocious]

People eat out because?

Perhaps, some people are just bloody awful cooks.....well I am....

 

[Gardenlover]

People eat out because?

Perhaps, some people are just bloody awful cooks.....well I am....

Me too, unless you count BBQ - Then I'm in the running for the best cook in town - a very small town.

 

[Sliverfox]

Tried of cooking,, want something different.

 

[CarolfromTX]

Tired of cooking, too lazy to cook, want to visit with friends without the hassle of cooking and cleaning. For us, it's almost never about the food, because we're both good cooks.

 

[Lee]

Because they have a coupon

 

[jerry old]

You just can't make those greasy, hot and delicious burgers at home, and the smell! Don't forget the fries, not those skinny rascals at Mac's, big old fatty fries. yum, yum

 

[Ruthanne]

It's a treat...someone brings the food, I don't have to cook or clean. I get to be out and about and watch what others are doing and what they are eating. I may also get to try some new kind of food or have it prepared differently.

 

[fmdog44]

Because all the dishes are in the sink.

 

[Lakeland living]

Cause I am hungry and out

 

[treeguy64]

Purely for the social experience, since I can more skillfully prepare better dishes than what we're served. Actually, for me, it's kind of like playing Russian Roulette, as I never trust that dishes I order out will not upset my inner workings. Were it not for Janet, I strongly doubt I'd ever dine at restaurants, again. I enjoy all aspects of meal preparation, including the aftermath of cleaning up.

 

[Lc jones]

Because I need a break from cooking and cleaning the kitchen, it also gets me out of the house, though we have been going out less with the recent health situation.

 

[Duster]

Because I'm retired and tired of cooking all of the time. I've been cooking for the last 46 years, almost every day. Everyone needs a break.
Yes, I have a deep fryer, too. Husband doesn't like eating out and prefers home cooking, since he had to eat every meal out when he worked on the road. If I have to get dressed to go out somewhere, I try to work in a restaurant meal, too. Even grocery shopping. He understands and doesn't mind. It's not often, but that's our compromise.

 

[Catlady]

I never eat out anymore, for a number of reasons. I live on a very limited income, I enjoy trying out new recipes (new retirement hobby), after reading all sorts of articles about what goes on in restaurant kitchens I don't trust food workers anymore. Deep fryer? Everytime I deep fry something I get colon problems, it's not a healthy option and I hate to waste or re-use all that oil.

 

[Marie5656]

I eat out about once a month. Just to not have to cook for myself. Also to get something I may not want to cook just for me, like seafood or Chinese.