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Table 3 Types of restaurants in online food ordering applications and frequency of ordering by the participants (n = 419)

From: Response of the consumers to the menu calorie-labeling on online food ordering applications in Saudi Arabia

 

n

%

1. What type of restaurants or shops do you order from?*

Fast-food restaurants

International food restaurants

Traditional food restaurants

Healthy food restaurants

Vegetarian restaurants

Desserts shops

Beverages shops

Coffee shops

Others

292

166

167

97

12

171

100

197

25

69.7

39.6

39.9

23.2

2.9

40.8

23.9

47.0

6.0

2. What is the reason behind choosing a specific restaurant from the application?*

Meal price

Delivery price

Delivery speed

Healthiness

Taste

Reviews from others

Pictures displayed on menus

Craving a specific food

The desire of others to eat certain food

Level of hygiene and quality

Other reasons

191

182

125

70

258

101

68

249

159

181

20

45.6

43.4

29.8

16.7

61.6

24.0

16.2

59.4

37.9

43.2

4.8

3. What type of meal do you order the most from online food ordering applications?

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Snacks

Beverages

5

85

276

41

12

1.2

20.3

65.8

9.8

2.9

4. How frequently do you use online food ordering applications?

Once per week

2–4 times per week

5–6 times per week

Once per day

2 or more times per day

222

167

16

11

3

53.0

39.9

3.8

2.6

0.7

5. What time of the day do you mostly order from online food ordering applications?

Morning (6 am − 12 pm)

Afternoon (1 pm − 6 pm)

Evening (7 pm − 12 am)

Post-midnight (1 am − 5 am)

No specific time

6

83

258

21

51

1.4

19.8

61.6

5.0

12.2

6. When you order from food delivery apps, you order:

For myself

For myself, and a family member or friend

For a family member or friend only

68

327

24

16.2

78.1

5.7

  1. n (%) = Data presented as number and percentage
  2. *Participants were allowed to choose more than one option