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That guilty feeling - More than two in five (43%) American adults feel guilty when they order in, and it might be because 8 in 10 don’t feel like they’re eating healthier when they do it.

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Brunch is dying! - In a surprising new twist, the population was twice as likely to prefer a weekly late-night supper to a weekly brunch. Is brunch still too early?

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50% of parents have eaten food off the floor - The five-second rule has served tired working parents well.

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One in four couples argue about where to order from - Couples are also twice as likely to order in than singles, but if they argue then they usually end up ordering from two different places—compromise!

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It’s the same for couples with children - They've got even more appetites to appease! In addition, 54% of parents and 28% of couples will sometimes cook multiple meals at once to accommodate different preferences.

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1 in 10 working adults have "accidentally" eaten a coworker's lunch - That 12% just happened to miss the name scrawled on it in capital letters, surely.

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Over 50% have eaten takeout off the floor - Sometimes it just tastes better like that. 

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One fifth of workers eat smelly food at their desk - Of the 21% that admitted to it, millennials were four times as likely to do it as baby boomers.

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Most people order when the weather outside is frightful - But delivery is so delightful!

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50% of Americans order in when entertaining guests - And they probably hide the containers and take all the credit too...

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43% of people are picky eaters - More than 50% of that figure is comprised of millennials, and a third of it is baby boomers.

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The plague of cell phones - Is this one of your pet peeves? About 3 in 5 adults admit they sometimes leave their phone on the table, while nearly 90% of millennials admit to texting while dining out.

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More than 7 in 10 will try a food they're unsure of - The majority of people want to try new foods, but they'd prefer to do it in their homes instead of at a restaurant.

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79% are likely to try new local restaurants - And 74% dine locally to support their local economy! 

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Most favorite foods - Pizza, steak, chicken, pasta, Mexican food, and hamburgers are unsurprisingly some of the most ordered foods in the country.

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Least favorite foods - Many Americans can, however, live without eating liver, fish, seafood, and Brussels sprouts.

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70% avoid garlic and beans on a first date - Sure, beans are high in fiber and garlic is a superfood, but save the musty breath and farting for the second date.

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Joey, you're not alone - Over one in four adults say they hate sharing food with others, not unlike Joey Tribbiani. In addition, 22% of adults say they dislike dining in large groups.

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Expired, dirty, we'll eat it all! - Over half (56%) of people have eaten disgusting things, particularly in the way of food they knew was expired. One in two adults also admitted to eating food off the floor.

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Splitting the bill while dining out with friends - The most common way (46%) is for each person to pay for what they ordered, followed by splitting it equally (36%), like the kind, mature, and giving Americans they are.

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Salty vs. Sweet - Generation X and baby boomers tend to prefer salty snacks, while millennials tend to crave sweets.

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Afternoon delight - Different kind of delight! Over 7 in 10 adults regularly enjoy a snack in the afternoon, and over half prefer late-night snacks. Demographic groups like men and younger adults notably eat more frequently and less traditionally.

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Netflix & binge - You know how easy it is to keep munching while watching, and 57% of all US adults admitted that they overeat at least sometimes when watching TV.

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TV watching is the biggest overeating trigger for millennials - Almost 80% do it sometimes, almost 40% do it very often, and the statistics of overeating in front of the TV surpass overeating due to loneliness, sadness, and stress!

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Three-quarters of US adults have admitted to sending food back - And nearly 6 in 10 wait to eat until everyone is served (so nearly 6 in 10 people have manners).

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8 in 10 indulge in a cheat meal - Americans know how to treat themselves for a hard week of working out and eating clean (or a long night of drinking)!

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60% of parents sometimes eat their kids’ leftovers - And 26% admitted to doing so all the time. Hey, if they fall asleep, you get the rest of their goodies!

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Three meals a day is still the American standard - But nearly three in five adults admit they often skip at least one meal a day, and one in six usually sneak in an extra meal or two.

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Is breakfast still the most important meal of the day? - For nearly half the population, it seems breakfast has lost its time-honored status.

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People order delivery less than once a week - On average, adults cook at home five out of seven nights a week, and on the other days they'll eat out or bring home takeout.

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