Where in the USA do you live? For my parent's house in Texas City there wasn't really a grocery store for ten miles and I'm not even sure delivery apps were available there. It's like trying to call an Uber in league city... MAYBE you'll get one in 30 minutes or something.
I'm curious if you think it's because Americans are too lazy or undisciplined or stupid or something to find and cook food? Is it hard to believe there's structural issues making it harder there than in other places? I mean even if you just open a map the geographical obstacle should be pretty apparent... It's an enormous country.
Per Google maps, there is an HEB, Kroger, Aldi, and Walmart Supercenter within 5 miles of what looks like all the populous parts of Texas City, TX.
I am not making value judgments. I just know that the availability of ingredients and knowledge of how to use those ingredients is there for the taking for most Americans.
Maybe people don’t have time, maybe people don’t find it worthwhile to cook for households of 1 adult, maybe people prefer the taste of super sugary/salty/sat fat laden restaurant food.
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> I mean even if you just open a map the geographical obstacle should be pretty apparent... It's an enormous country
The size of the country is irrelevant. All metropolitan areas have numerous options for purchasing groceries.
In fairness, I live in an "urban area" with 2 neighbors on the surrounding 100+ acres of land. A lot of people hear the census "urban area" and they imagine a dense downtown. That said there is no shortage of grocery stores and restaurants (if not especially high-end restaurants) around where I live.
I do suspect that most of the people who say they have no choice but to eat at McDonalds or wherever just don't want to make a meal at home.
There's also a lot of indie restaurants in Texas City. Sure right off 146 there's a sea of chain restaurants but head down Palmer to 6th and you'll find a number of indie places to eat along the way.
I'm curious if you think it's because Americans are too lazy or undisciplined or stupid or something to find and cook food? Is it hard to believe there's structural issues making it harder there than in other places? I mean even if you just open a map the geographical obstacle should be pretty apparent... It's an enormous country.