Grubhub Survey Reveals 64% of U.S. Workers
Call Lunch the Most Important Meal of the Day, Yet Many Are
Skipping It Due to Busy Schedules
CHICAGO, May 11, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- A new survey1 conducted by Grubhub
found that lunch breaks are increasingly important to workers,
which is especially true in New York
City, with 72% of full-time employees calling it the most
important meal of the day (compared with 64% of people working
nationwide). Despite this, 69% of working New Yorkers admit they
have skipped lunch because they were too busy, so Grubhub is
helping them reclaim this important meal by giving all of
New York City a free lunch on
May 17.
"As one of the most dynamic dining cities in the world, New
Yorkers have so many delicious food options at their fingertips
when it comes to ordering lunch," said Ariella Kurshan, Grubhub Senior Vice President,
Growth. "As the city's premier food delivery service, this is just
one small step in our larger mission to connect local restaurants
with hungry diners. Because being busy never has to get in the way
of enjoying lunch."
Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET on
Tuesday, May 17, people in New
York City can use promo code FREELUNCH at checkout in the
Grubhub app for up to $15 off their
order subtotal. Plus, Grubhub will be offering an additional
$5 off promotion in NYC until
May 31 for anyone who missed out.
And to assist the more than one-in-three (35%) working New
Yorkers who say they don't take a lunch break because their
calendars are booked, Grubhub will send anyone in NYC who opts in a
calendar invite to remind them to get their much-deserved lunch.
The calendar invite, offer terms, and more details about
#FreeForLunch can be found here.
Additional survey findings uncover four-in-ten workers
nationally say they take fewer breaks than they did two years ago.
Yet, Americans cite that taking time to enjoy a lunch has benefits
beyond just satisfying their hunger, in particular:
- 87% of workers across the U.S. agree they look forward to lunch
as a needed break during work, which rings true for Gen Z workers
too (86% agree)
- 50% of New York workers and
47% of workers nationally say that having a true lunch break
improves their mental well-being and half (51%) of U.S. workers
report lunch makes them feel re-energized and ready to take on the
rest of the day
- More than 1-in-5 (22%) U.S. workers say lunch is the most
social part of their day
No matter how short on time people find themselves, Grubhub is
making sure they can always eat with the convenience of fast
delivery to their door or allowing them to skip the line by placing
an order for pick-up. As always, the Grubhub Guarantee ensures
meals are delivered on time, at the lowest price, or Grubhub will
provide $5 off the next order.
1Survey methodology: Representative online survey
conducted by National Research Group among n=2,003 U.S. adults
18-44 employed full-time for at least one year (n=1,003 national,
n=1,000 NYC DMA). Respondents had to
work in an office setting or outside the place of home full-time,
or in a hybrid, work-from-home/in-office or on-site environment.
NYC DMA respondents had to work in
one of the five boroughs. Survey fielded April 26-29, 2022.
About Grubhub
Grubhub is part of Just Eat Takeaway.com (LSE: JET, AMS:
TKWY), a leading global online food delivery marketplace. Dedicated
to connecting more than 32 million diners with the food they love
from their favorite local restaurants, Grubhub elevates food
ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use
platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub features
more than 320,000 restaurant partners in over 4,000 U.S.
cities.
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