A YouGov survey revealed that 28% of respondents order once a week, 22% order two to three times a week, 5% order daily, 1% order more than once a day and 44% order once a month. A YouGov survey revealed that 28% of respondents order once a week, 22% order two to three times a week, 5% order daily, 1% order more than once a day and 44% order once a month.

Over half (56%) of respondents in a survey conducted in Saudi Arabia said that they order food online at least once a week.

The YouGov survey revealed that 28% of respondents order once a week, 22% order two to three times a week, 5% order daily, 1% order more than once a day and 44% order once a month.

Of those, 42% of respondents said they trust digital channels to carry their food orders successfully, however, the majority (55%) prefer to order their food over the phone.

Of those that do trust digital channels to order food, mobile apps are the most popular method according to just over a quarter of respondents (26%).

The research revealed that 49% of consumers said not receiving confirmation that their order has been placed is the biggest uncertainty when ordering food online, reports Saudi Gazette.

The vast majority of the 418 respondents (89%) claimed cash was their preferred payment method. In contrast, just 2% said they use E-wallet (PayPal), 3% use online bank transfers and 5% use a debit or credit card to complete their online purchases, with 1% reporting that they use other services.

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