The given bar chart depicts how often Americans visited fast food eateries over a period of 10 years, starting from 2003.
Overall, it is indispensable that the percentage of American citizens dining in fast food outlets once or twice a month and a few times a year have witnessed an upward trend, while the reverse pattern could be seen in the rest of categories. Also noticeable is that the proportion of people living in the US eating in the fast food restaurants once a week and once or twice a month constituted the highest numbers in the time frame.
In 2003, the percentage of American people dining in fast food locations once a week and once or twice a month accounted for approximately one-third. The former increased slightly before dropping to around 28% in 2013, while the latter saw a 5% decrease in 2006 then hit the peak of 33% in 2013.
There were 17% of citizens residing in the US going to the convenient food establishments several times a week in 2003, followed by a moderate climb to 20% and reduced by 4% at the end of the period. Conversely, those who proceed to this kind of eatery a few times a year stood at 13% in 2003. This figure grew to exactly 15% in 2006 and remained there until 2013. Lastly, the percentage of people dwelling in the US never or always proceed to these destinations were merely 5% or below over the period shown.