More Czechs are swapping the lunchtime pub ritual for desk food

As lunch prices keep surging, people in Czechia are skipping restaurant meals and finding ways to save on the middday meal.

Expats.cz Staff

Written by Expats.cz Staff Published on 28.10.2025 14:30:00 (updated on 03.11.2025) Reading time: 2 minutes

If your lunch break has turned into a sandwich at your keyboard, you’re not alone. Rising food prices have pushed many Czechs, even those who traditionally favor a pub lunch, to rethink how and where they eat.

But it isn't just about cutting costs, many workers who opt to bring food from home say there's more to eating at their desks.

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