[zeroonetwothree]

According to USDA average spending on restaurants is around $4k/yr. So close to 10% of average income.

[defrost]

Does that have any bearing on the experiences of those in the lower four wealth quintiles though ?

The trouble with averages is they don't always say much that is accurate about most people .. it all rests on distributions.

[iamnothere]

Right, you need the median numbers. HNW people are likely skewing the mean.