• Technomic consumer data shows that couples with kids order from restaurants more often than singles. • Singles and couples without children dine out less often than the average person, the data shows. • That means families pay an extra premium as restaurants raise costs amid concerns about inflation.

Anyone who's wrangled their toddler through a meal at a restaurant knows it's not exactly relaxing — but for plenty of parents, dinner out still beats cooking at home.

Families with kids are relying on meals from restaurants more than most people, while singles and couples without children are cutting back, according to new data from Technomic. The split highlights shifting consumer priorities as diners adjust to rising prices and inflation.

On average, 67% of consumers either dine in

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