French society is famously food-centric, with long lunches and pre-dinner drinks forming part of daily rituals. But with COVID-19 having confined people to their homes, dining habits have had to change as a necessity. How might the crisis reshape mealtime behaviours in the long term?

In a series of ads for the French market, UberEats light-heartedly mocks the guilt people may experience when ordering takeaways rather than cooking themselves. As meal traditions in the country evolve alongside socio-cultural changes, the brand is tapping into the growing appeal of convenience.

As France entered lockdown due to COVID-19, Parisians grappled with the loss of their cafés and restaurants. With no less than 17 Michelin stars to his name, chef Alain Ducasse is bringing the haute cuisine experience home by delivering meals to the doors of the discerning.

If French employees thought heading back to the office meant a return to the sociable two-hour lunch breaks they’d enjoyed pre-pandemic, they're likely to be disappointed. An adjustment to French labour law means they can now have their lunch at their desk, a disruption of cultural norms.