The ongoing closures not only saw people swap the high street for the internet, but led to a boom in takeaways after pubs and restaurants repeatedly had to close their doors. Monzo, the digital bank with almost five million customers, has released its annual data for 202, outlining the most interesting spending trends among its customers - including which restaurants and food services proved to be the most popular. Here are the 10 food chains and delivery services where Edinburgh locals spent the most money.
1. Deliveroo
Deliveroo dominated eating out transactions during 2020, with Edinburgh joining London in choosing the delivery service as it’s favourite place for eating out Photo: Shutterstock
2. McDonald's
The ever popular fast-food chain proved to be a top choice in the capital, ranking in second place overall. Photo: Shutterstock
3. Greggs
The bakery chain had the third highest spend in Edinburgh over the last 12 months. Photo: Shutterstock
4. Just Eat
Fellow food delivery service Just Eat ranked in fourth place overall for eating out. Photo: Shutterstock