Brazil restaurant spending falls 6.6% as consumers shift to home cooking

Brazilian consumers are cutting restaurant and delivery spending, with meals eaten out down 6.6% and average restaurant ticket up 13.8% over the year to August 2026. A survey shows 40% of household purchasing managers plan to cook more and order less delivery, reflecting persistent cost-of-living pressure. This signals a demand shift in consumer discretionary sectors and potential disinflationary pressure in food-away-from-home prices.