Does ordering at a restaurant stress you out? It turns out, a lot of people feel that way, as three in 10 Americans have “menu anxiety” when ordering food, new research finds.
Accordion to the survey conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by Avocado Green Mattress found:
- Younger generations are much more likely to have anxiety while ordering, 41% of Gen Z and millennials do, compared with only 15% of Gen X and boomers.
- Gen Z and millennials are also more likely to let others order first so they can see what they’re getting (47% to 30% of Gen X and boomers).
- Checking out the menu online before going out is also a habit of younger Americans, with 24% of those between the ages of 18 and 43 “always” doing this, while just 15% of those ages 44 to 77 do.
- Respondents say the most important factors when ordering food include food (71%), cost (57%), how long it takes to prepare (22%), how messy it will be (16%) and the foods’ environmental impact (15%).
- Gen Z and millennials are more likely to order something labeled “vegan” on the menu (39% compared to 15% of Gen X and boomers).
- If something is labeled “vegetarian” on the menu, 34% of Gen Z and millennials would be more likely to order that item, compared to 17% of boomers and Gen X.
Source: SWNS Digital
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