The pie chart illustrates the percentage of the food budget spent on restaurant meals versus home cooking. Additionally, the graph displays the number of meals consumed at fast-food restaurants and sit-down restaurants over the years.
Overall, in 1970, the percentage of money spent on home cooking was greater than the percentage spent on restaurant meals, while in 2000, these percentages were equalized.Furthermore, during the 1970s, the number of meals eaten at fast-food restaurants matched that of sit-down restaurants.
First and foremost, in 1970, 90% of the budget allocated to home cooking was higher than the budget allocated to restaurant meals. After 10 years, the money allocated to restaurant meals started to increase and reached 15%, while the money allocated to home meals fell to 85%. In 1990, the preference for restaurant meals increased by 20%, but the preference for home cooking fell by the same percentage. Lastly, in 2000, home cooking experienced a serious decline, restaurant food experienced a serious rise, and the budget allocated to both was equalized.
Secondly, in 1970, the number of meals eaten in fast-food restaurants and sit-down restaurants was equal to 20. However, until 1980, the number of meals eaten in sit-down restaurants exceeded that of fast-food restaurants, with a figure of approximately 38 thousand. Later, the number of meals eaten in fast food restaurants increased significantly, reaching a peak of 90,000 in 2000, while the number of meals eaten in sit-down restaurants increased slightly to 50,000.