Frequency of travel influences American breakfast habits – Hyatt Place survey

Friday, February 15, 2019

The more people spend their time away from home, the more likely it is that they will eat their breakfast as per the new survey from the Hyatt Place brand. The survey conducted by Toluna on behalf of the Hyatt Place brand, involved 1,507 respondents.

It looked at a range of breakfast habits among those who travel at least six times or more per year (frequent travelers) and those who travel five times per year or less (infrequent travelers).

• 63 per cent of respondents who are frequent travelers indicate they eat breakfast at least three or more days per week.

• 45 percent of infrequent travelers also indicate that they eat breakfast at least three or more days per week.

• About 49 percent of frequent travelers indicate they eat breakfast more often while traveling, while 40 percent of infrequent travelers indicate the same

• Frequent travelers were most likely to credit extra time as a key factor for ‘why they eat breakfast more often while traveling’ while infrequent travelers were most likely to credit someone else making it for them as their main reason for ‘why they eat breakfast more often while traveling’

• In their extra 30 minutes in the morning, frequent travelers would eat breakfast, while infrequent travelers were more likely to choose sleep

• A majority (53 percent) of all Americans, and nearly two-thirds of frequent travelers (63 percent) have chosen a hotel because of its breakfast offering

• About 49 percent of frequent travelers describe breakfast as being made up of their favorite foods, compared to 36 percent of infrequent travelers

• One in three frequent travelers have met someone new while eating breakfast at a hotel

• Eggs/omelets are the go-to breakfast choice for Americans overall (26 per cent), followed by breakfast sandwiches (15 per cent) and then pancakes (8 per cent)

Brian Contreras, corporate director of culinary operations, Americas, Hyatt Place and Hyatt House said: “Leisure and business travelers alike expect high quality and flexibility when it comes to their culinary experiences, and as this survey suggests, both components play a direct influence on their breakfast eating behavior on the road.”

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