As gas prices and other expenses increase, brown bagging lunch is an easy way to take a bite out of inflation. According to a recent survey by the NPD Group, weekday lunches carried from home are on the rise, with adults now making 8.5 billion bagged lunches a year. Among consumers surveyed who typically brown-bag, nearly half said they do so more often, and nearly all (93 percent) cited financial reasons as their motivation. Madison, Wis.-based Oscar Mayer, a Kraft Foods brand, adds new varieties, cuts and flavors to its Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh line. "While Americans are packing their lunches more often, they're still looking for flavorful options," says Oscar Mayer brand manager Jared Baker.
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机译：随着汽油价格和其他支出的增加，用棕色袋装午餐是缓解通货膨胀的一种简便方法。根据NPD Group最近的一项调查，在家中携带的平日午餐在增加，现在成年人每年要制作85亿个袋装午餐。在接受调查的消费者中，通常有棕色手提袋的消费者中，近一半表示他们这样做的频率更高，几乎所有消费者（93％）都将财务原因作为动机。卡夫食品品牌的威斯康星州奥斯卡·梅耶尔（Oscar Mayer）为Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh系列增加了新品种，切工和风味。奥斯卡·梅耶（Oscar Mayer）品牌经理贾里德·贝克（Jared Baker）说：“虽然美国人越来越多地打包午餐，但他们仍在寻找美味的选择。”
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