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MOSCOW, February 26, 2010. Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) presents the data concerning the attitude of Russians to fast food: how often they eat fast food, what dishes prefer and what attracts them in fast food.

More than half of Russians (51%) indicate that in their settlement there is a fast food restaurant: 31% inform that there are many of them, 16% - few, 4% - only one. 39% of respondents says that there are no fast food restaurants in their settlement. High number of fast food restaurants is defined by inhabitants of North-Western district (49%), Moscow and St. Petersburg (93%), quite the contrary with inhabitants of the South and countryside (53 and 78%); they prove that there are no fast food restaurants in their places of living.

Every fifth Russian in a varying degree eats fast food (19%), however in most cases not more than once a month (14%). Those who eat in fast food restaurants regularly are in minority: 4% - once a week, 1% - every day. 11% of respondents were there not more than twice. Most of our fellow-citizens don't visit these restaurants (69%).

Regular visitor of fast food restaurant (that is a person who visits fast food restaurant more than once a month) is, as a rule, an inhabitant of Far East (36%), Moscow or St. Petersburg (33%), a man (36%) of 18-24 years old (45%), well-educated (27%) and well-to-do (28%) respondent.

Burgers and sandwiches are the most favorite dishes of fast food visitors (they are ordered by 47% of respondents). Traditional order as well includes French fried potatoes (28%), tea, coffee or dessert (27%). 20% of respondents prefer milk cocktails and sparkling drinks, 19% - hot dishes, 16% - pizza. Less popular food is salads (10%), hot snacks (6%), sushi (1%).

The main argument in favor of fast food is a lack of time for traditional food intake (33%). Other important reason is a lack of opportunity to snack in another place (28%), however 26% of respondents inform that they like fast food. Less significant factors are atmosphere (18%), location and work hours (16%). Low prices (7%), high quality of food (3%), extra bonus as WiFi (1%) are not so important for Russians. 3% of respondents say it doesn't matter where to eat.

Men and women go to fast food restaurants by different reasons. Men eat fast food because of lack of time (37%) and because consider this nutrition to be economical (10%). Women are attracted by dishes themselves (29%) and atmosphere of such restaurants (22%).

The initiative Russian opinion poll was conducted on February 6-7, 2010. 1600 respondents were interviewed at 140 sampling points in 42 regions of Russia. The margin of error does not exceed 3.4 %.

Let's talk about fast food restaurants where you can eat in 10-15 minutes. Do you have any of them in your city? (close-ended question, one answer)

Total respondents

Type of settlement

Moscow and St. Petersburg

More than 500 thousand of population

100-500 thousand of population

Less than 100 thousand

Villages

Yes, many

31

93

67

29

7

4

Yes, few

16

5

21

35

15

4

Yes. one

4

0

1

4

6

7

No

39

2

2

14

58

78

Hard to tell

10

0

9

19

14

6

Do you eat in such restaurants from time to time or not? (close-ended question, one answer)

Total respondents

Age, years

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-59

60 and above

Yes, regularly, almost every day

1

3

1

1

0

0

Yes, often, at least once a week

4

11

7

3

1

1

Да, иногда, но не чаще раза в месяц

14

31

24

15

10

1

Once or twice I was there

11

17

15

14

10

2

No, practically never

69

38

53

67

78

96

What do you often order in fast food restaurants? Please, enumerate your common dishes. (open-ended question, any number of answers, % of those who eat in fast food restaurants)

Burgers and sandwiches

47

Tea, coffee, dessert

28

French fried potatoes

27

Milk cocktail and sparkling drinks

20

Hot dishes; soup, shashlik

19

Pizza

16

Salad

10

Hot snacks: nuggets fish sticks, etc.

6

Sushi

1

Other

3

Hard to tell

11

If you choose fast food restaurants, tell why? (close-ended question, any number of answers)

Total respondents

Gender

Men

Women

Lack of time for full dinner,supper, etc.

33

37

28

Lack of other opportunities to snack

28

26

29

I like this food

26

25

29

I like atmosphere, interior, people there

18

14

22

Very convenient location, work hours

16

17

15

It's cheap

7

10

4

High quality of food

3

4

2

I don't care where to eat

3

3

4

Extra bonus (WiFi)

1

2

1

Hard to tell

6

6

6

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