A Return to the Joy of Cooking?

The Hartman Group’s previous foodways studies have shown that, despite reporting about the decline of cooking and the resurgence of dining out, Americans still see cooking as a valuable skill and something they generally enjoy doing.

Most consumers regard home cooking as healthier and more economical than dining out or delivery/takeout. For families in particular, home-cooked meals are associated with better nutrition and essential to children’s long-term social and emotional development and dietary health.

Prior to the pandemic, America’s mealtime and cooking behaviors had been evolving. How have America’s meals and cooking behaviors changed since the pandemic and in the years prior? What does this all mean for your business? Find out in The Hartman Group’s At the Dining Table: American Meals and Cooking 2021 syndicated study.

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Source: Insights from The Hartman Group’s Transformation of the American Meal report