Free lunch a bigger draw in Boston, ezCater survey says

Driving the news: In Boston, 20% of workers surveyed enjoy free snacks in the office, more than any other metro surveyed in ezCater's lunch survey released today.

• 17% of workers nationwide enjoy free snacks in the office. 
• 58% of all hybrid workers surveyed said they would commit to three days in the office if it came with a free lunch.

Zoom out: More employees are skipping lunch because of full calendars, limited time to make deadlines and other factors, ezCater's research suggests. 

• Workers are also eating out less and spending less when they order lunch due to rising costs.
• Millennials and Gen Z workers in particular are instead taking mid-afternoon breaks to eat treats, especially if they're free.