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It seems half of British holidaymakers leave their hunger for adventure at the door when it comes to dining abroad. A survey of 2,000 people by Hotels.com reveals that 50% of Brits admit to choosing well-known fast food restaurants over local eateries when on holiday.



While almost a third (30%) of Brits choose fast food on holiday because it's the most cost effective option, one in ten (10%) admit they believe that fast food is tastier than foreign fare. A fifth (20%) of Brits say they actually choose fast food because they don’t understand menus in local establishments, showing that alongside cuisine, language is not really a high priority for many Brits travelling overseas. Furthermore, 9% of Brits bluntly confess to being delicate diners, as they simply don’t trust local eateries to be clean enough!

Even in familiar restaurants abroad Brits admit to being picky with a staggering 85% revealing they don’t even like trying unfamiliar international additions to chain-restaurant menus, completely ruling out the chance for any foreign foodie forays.

Lizann Peppard of the Hotels.com brand says, "Cuisine is a major part of all cultures and enjoying local food is a wonderful way to make the most of a trip away from home."

Top five reasons Brits choose fast food restaurants over local eateries:

Brits choose fast food restaurants over local eateries:

More cost effective

Not understanding local menus

Sticking to what we know we will like

Finding fast food tastes better than foreign fare

Mistrust of local hygiene standards.