A new survey by Advance America reveals that 85% of people say payday meals strengthen family bonds. Other findings:
- 67% of people actively plan a payday meal when their paycheck arrives
- 77% of people say higher restaurant prices have changed their payday dining habits
- 23% of people say they've held onto their payday meal ritual despite the budget squeeze
- 36% of people say the most common emotion associated with a payday meal is a sense of reward for hard work
- 49% of people follow a specific payday routine