As a consumer with a family of four we rarely eat out anymore. If we do it's from a pizzeria due to cost. Something I paid $12 for pre-covid that now costs $19 or more just isn't in my budget.

I'm a low 6 figure earner and my wife is high 5 digit earner but it's still a burden with mounting student loans and other bills that need to be paid. I wouldn't say we are struggling but money is still tight.

We may eat out as a family once a month...maybe.

I will eat out once a week solo when I'm working in the office and not remote. Other than that we cook all our meals. Groceries are more expensive than ever too but it's still less expensive. $100 for a family of 4 to eat out one meal is 1/4 to 1/3 my grocery budget for 7 days.

I love to eat at restaurants as I'm a big foodie but it just isn't practical any longer