Eating out; dining away from home at restaurants or other food establishments.
忙しくて最近は外食が多い。
I've been eating out a lot lately because I'm busy.
週末は家族で外食することにした。
We decided to eat out as a family on the weekend.
外食産業は新しいメニューで客を引きつけている。
The dining-out industry is attracting customers with new menus.