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In 2019, 50% of Austrian employees have lunch on a daily basis. It is below the European average (71%). Among the FOOD programme countries, Austria has the lowest share of employees taking a lunch break every day.

48% of Austrian employees usually eat a meal in a restaurant.

In 2019, Austrian workers considered important the having a restaurant close to their workplace (96%) and a quick service (89%), when having lunch. They also favor restaurants offering locally produced food (89%).

In 2019, 87% of Austrian employees consider important or very important the nutritional quality of the meals served when choosing a place to have lunch. It is higher than the European average of the FOOD programme countries (77%); thus Austrian employees pay attention to the balance of their meal at lunchtime.

In 2019, 60% of Austrian employees declare that the balance of the dish affects their decision-making on what to have at lunch. It is the second most chosen criterion and comes before the price (30%).

In 2019, 63% of Austrian restaurants have a high level of knowledge on balanced nutrition. It is the country where the highest share of restaurants declared so. 35% of Austrian restaurants have a low to medium level of knowledge on balanced nutrition and could/should learn more.

In 2019, 32% of Austrian restaurants observed an increase in the demand for balanced/healthy meals. It is similar to the EU average (31%).

47% of Austrian restaurant owners do not believe it is more difficult to prepare healthy/balanced meals.