Results: Survey reveals 'menu anxiety' is highest among Gen Z, millennials
Published on 07/02/2023
A survey of 2,000 adults found younger generations were far more likely to have menu anxiety while ordering — 41% of Gen Z and millennials (aged 18–43), compared with only 15% of Gen X and baby boomers (aged 44–77). -SWNSDigital
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Three in 10 Americans have "menu anxiety" when ordering food from a restaurant, according to new research. Being given a menu in a restaurant causes stress for multiple reasons. The number of choices seems overwhelming. The possibility of selecting a meal that, once it arrives, compares poorly to the meals of others, can cause embarrassment as well as disappointment. Moreover, if the menu lists foods you've never tasted, additional trepidation consumes the diner as to whether they should try it. Have you ever had menu anxiety?
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Checking out the menu online in advance is something younger Americans make a habit of, with a quarter (24%) of those aged 18–43 "always" doing this, compared to 15% of those aged 44–77. Do you typically check the menu out online ahead of time? Yes
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