A study conducted in 16 countries shows that people are now dining out earlier than in 2019, with new data indicating a growing trend in "early-bird" habits.
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00:00People in most European countries are dining out earlier compared to pre-pandemic times.
00:07New research by Mastercard shows customers have brought the clock forward by 10 minutes on average.
00:14The starkest changes were observed in Austria 18 minutes earlier, Portugal 16 and Ireland 15.
00:23Previous studies showed that early dinners benefit digestion, reduce cardiovascular risks and improve blood glucose levels.
00:33But according to the research, that's not the only reason Europeans are having early dinners.
00:40One reason is that we are working more flexibly, so we have more control over our schedules and we can decide when we want to go out to eat.
00:49And second reason is that perhaps consumers have become more health conscious.
00:54They prioritize sleep, they go to bed earlier, they sleep longer.
00:58COVID-19 hasn't only changed dining times.
01:02The findings also show that grocery shopping has shifted to earlier in the week.
01:08Consumers now tend to shop more on traditionally quieter days such as Monday and Tuesday.
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