Hybrid Work Is Sparking a Lunch Conundrum: To Bring or Buy?

Americans working hybrid office/home schedules have disrupted previous lunch routines, making meal prep seem overwhelming.

Buying lunch is more expensive due to inflation, but provides an intentional break to reset away from your desk.

Having different morning routines across office vs WFH days makes planning packed lunches exhausting.

Stepping out for lunch allows for welcomed social interactions with colleagues after the isolation of pandemic WFH.

Treating purchased lunches as a reward makes the added expense worthwhile for those only going into offices 2-3 days a week.