Dine in or takeaway?

Do you prefer to dine in, or takeaway? The answer is probably: It depends.

So, what does it depend on?

Let’s make it simpler and see if we can narrow it down:

If you are at a cafe and just getting coffee, do you prefer to dine in, or takeaway?

If it depends, what does it depend on?

  • How rushed you are?

  • If you’re with someone?

  • If it’s the weekend?

  • If you’re at work?

  • How busy the cafe is?

  • If you brought your keep cup?

If it doesn’t depend on anything, what basis has fixed your decision?

  • You don’t use takeaway coffee cups for environmental reasons?

  • You only drink coffee when you have time to sit down?

  • You only buy coffee from a hole-in-the-wall which only does takeaway?

  • You only get coffee from a place which only does dine-in?

  • You get your coffee in a takeaway cup regardless because you like the taste?

Contextual decision making vs pre-decision making is an interesting contrast in approach.