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This study was undertaken in the context of the increase in food service and the importance of understanding consumers’ preferences in terms of food involvement in the food service sector. Therefore, this study is was to identify differences in attributes of take-out menus and the consumer’s level of food involvement. Based on previous studies, this study adopted five key attributes of take-out menus: price, taste of food, convenience, and nutrition, and food involvement as the extent to which people enjoy talking about food, entertain thoughts about food during the day, and engage in food-related activities. Valid responses were collected from 192 consumers who had used take-out food, and they were approached on the streets around shopping malls and restaurants. Although this study found no significant differences between the level of food involvement and price, convenience, or health, it did find differences between the level of food involvement and speed and taste. Findings contribute to advancing knowledge about consumers’ preferences in terms of involvement in the take-out food service sector.