The majority of Brazilian workers (56% of the total) take a lunch box or a snack to eat at the workplace. The Panorama of Food at Work survey was carried out by the QualiBest Institute and commissioned by Sapore, a Brazilian multinational food service and facilities company. Of this total identified by the study, 42% said they took a lunch box to work.
The remaining 14% take snacks or snacks. THE studywhich heard 816 people from all regions of the country, was presented yesterday (30), during the 2nd Aberc Seminar (Brazilian Association of Collective Meals), held in the capital of São Paulo. For this research, workers were able to choose more than one option.
According to the study, another 31% of respondents said they buy lunch boxes or snacks on the street, 28% said they use meal/food vouchers, 21% corporate restaurants and 7% said they do not eat at work.
The survey focused on understanding how workers are fed in corporate restaurants. And he pointed out that 87% of those interviewed consider the corporate restaurant to be a great benefit for workers.
According to Aberc, the collective meals sector generates more than R$21 billion in the Brazilian economy each year, feeding more than 37 million people in companies, hospitals and public and private educational institutions.
Expenses
The research also showed that 45% of Brazilian workers spend between R$220 and R$440 per month to eat at work. Another 18% responded that they spend between R$450 and R$660 and 23% stated that they do not spend because they have access to corporate restaurants.
Rice and beans
The survey showed that the so-called prepared dish, consisting of rice, beans, protein and side dishes, is the preference of 77% of workers. This demonstrates, according to the study, the worker’s search for a balanced diet.
Despite the preference for rice and beans, curiosity can lead Brazilians to take risks. When asked what their opinion was on having themed dishes available – such as oriental, Italian or Minas Gerais food – 72% of corporate restaurant users said it would be great, as they could get to know other types of cuisine.
