In a normal month during 2016, the average U.S. family spent:
* $143.70 for food prepared outside the home, including takeout and delivery. That's up from $120.40 in 2015.
* $271.40 on groceries, not including dining out. Millennial diners spent more: $277.70. Baby Boomers spent less: $247
App use increasingly influences dining decisions:
* 19 percent of the time, people used an online or mobile app to plan menus or order meals, up 5 percent since 2015.
* 13 percent of restaurant visits were influenced by a smartphone recommendation.
* 61 percent of diners followed a restaurant on Facebook for coupons or other offers.
From: Acosta, 2017 survey
