Gen Z (born 1997–2012) currently eats out or orders takeout most frequently, surpassing millennials by prioritizing convenience, digital ordering, and experiential dining. While Gen Z leads in frequency, they are often outspent by Gen Xers and Millennials, who have higher disposable incomes. Gen Z frequently favors fast-casual, customization, and social-media-worthy food.
The Generation Z and millennial age groups often attract the most media attention, but Gen Xers have quietly become the world's top spenders. Gen X's outsized influence on consumer spending can be attributed to the fact that many members are at the centre of business and family life.
Mental health can be one of the most taboo problems with Gen Z in the workplace, as Gen Z struggles with mental health conditions at higher rates than other generations.
Fast Food Consumption: Data reveal that men are three times more likely to eat at fast food restaurants daily than women. This suggests a higher frequency of fast-food dining among men.
Consistent with their higher energy requirements, males can consume significantly larger amounts of food than females, especially during later puberty.
One of the survey's most consistent findings is the continued dominance of Chick-fil-A as Gen Z's favorite fast-food. While the fast food landscape remains competitive, Chick-fil-A has held a steady lead that reflects more than just taste. It reflects how younger consumers define quality, experience, and trust.
Whilst boomers and millennials may use the 😂 emoji, this has long since been deemed 'uncool' (or 'cheugy') by Gen Z. Instead, this has been replaced by the skull (💀) or the crying emoji (😭), dramatising the idea of 'dying with laughter'.
Across much of the world, it is no longer middle-aged adults who are the most miserable. Instead, young people, especially Gen Z, are reporting the highest levels of unhappiness of any age group.
Generation Z is the generation of people born between 1997 and 2012. In 2024, this generation ranges from 12 to 27 years old. They are known as the “sober curious” generation, the “digital natives,” or “zoomers.”
Baby boomers hold more than $85 trillion in assets, making them the richest generation by far. New research explores the extraordinary rise in their good fortunes — one that experts say successive generations will be hard-pressed to replicate.
Some consider millennials to be one of the heaviest generations. In the U.K., researchers found at least seven in 10 people born in the millennial generations will be overweight or obese before they reach middle age.
In 2021, 22% of Gen Xers admitted to daily struggles with stress followed by Millennials (17%), Gen Z (14%), and Baby Boomers (8%). Gen X may have aged its way into the most stressful part of its life, but things could be a lot worse.
Non-profit organisation Love Food, Hate Waste recommends the 2:2:2 rule. Two hours to get them in the fridge. Two days to eat them once they're in there. Or freeze them for up to two months.
They have been called the "Unluckiest Generation" in the US and other Western countries, as the average millennial has experienced slower economic growth and more recessions since entering the workforce than any other generation in history.
Key points. New research shows Millennials and Gen Z exhibit loneliness and alienation more than other generations. It is possible to be technologically "connected" and socially disconnected simultaneously. Face-to-face meetings can be helpful for combatting loneliness.
What does 🌶️ mean? 🌶️ indicates “spiciness,” i.e., inappropriate or risqué content. Emojis like this are often used for sexting. For more information on the meaning of emojis, check out our emoji slang guide.
Our survey found that 1 in 5 (21.5%) said they don't consume alcoholic beverages and 39% drink only occasionally. The majority drink alcohol less than once a month or 1–3 times per month. A smaller portion of Gen Z drinks more frequently, but the general trend shows a indicates a shift toward moderation or abstinence.
Survey results suggest that Gen Z is the Foodie Generation – they eat out more often, cook and eat a wider variety of food, and spend more on food than any other generation on cuisine, averaging $19,890 annually.
Many young adults would agree with Jackson that they don't have time to cook. A survey in an article published by a Chicago family-run pizza business, Home Run Inn Pizza, asked 1,000 Gen Z adults and found that 75% cite time as the reason why they don't cook more.
