Given the coronavirus situation, it makes sense that Americans’ reports of dining out have dropped markedly since 2019. Still, 74% of Americans say they eat out at a restaurant at least once a month, compared with 87% two years ago. The greatest decrease is in the percentage who say they eat out more than once a week, which has declined seven points to 17%.

Americans in households with annual incomes of at least $100,000 were the most frequent restaurant diners in 2019. Two years ago, 67% said they dined out at least once a week, but that has fallen to 52% now. Still, they remain more likely than all other demographic groups to frequent restaurants.