I’ve heard a “news” segment discussing the popularity of ready made meals from the grocery store, but that does reflect reality or is it mere fiction? If it were the case: is it because they don’t know how to cook at all? Is it due to lack of time left for meal preparation after work or due to cost of living so purchasing those is cheaper?
The ease is also not having to stock up on perishable items. I don’t have a regular schedule and cooking can come sporadically for me. Sometimes I can go a week without the ability to cook, that’s plenty of time for fresh veggies and fruits to go bad. I do bulk cook, and that helps, but that prepackaged meal I can quickly prep and throw in the oven and not have waste is pretty handy.