What does Gen Z snack on?

Gen Z likes snacking on Goldfish crackers; shopping on Amazon; and spending time on Tiktok. That's according to the results of a new survey of the generation conducted by Piper Sandler Companies, a leading investment bank.

What snacks does Gen Z like?

Salty snacks like potato chips are by far the most popular snack that Generation Z consumes. Surprisingly, produce (fruits and veggies) comes in second, with the majority of Gen Z-ers (57.3%) choosing it regularly or occasionally as a snack.

What is Gen Z's favorite food?

Chicken is the preferred protein of choice – with 46 percent of Generation Z saying it's their dinner choice. As the negative connotation to beef continues to rise, this more socially conscious generation has probably looked towards chicken to fulfill their meat-cravings.

What does Gen Z crave?

Gen-Z: They Crave Stability And Trust, So Give It To Them.

What content does Gen Z consume?

YouTube: 85% use the platform, 32% use it most. Instagram: 72% use the platform, 15% use it most. Snapchat: 69% use the platform, 35% use it most. (Source: Pew Research Institute)

Millennials vs Generation Z - How Do They Compare

What are Gen Z Trends?

Social media is a huge trend for this generation. Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok are, by far, the most frequently used platforms. One-quarter of Gen Zers spend five hours or more per day on TikTok. TikTok continues to soar in popularity among members of Generation Z.

Does Gen Z watch movies?

Twenty six percent of Gen Zers in the survey cited playing video games as their favorite entertainment activity, compared to 14% for listening to music, 12% for browsing the internet and 11% for engaging on social media. Only 10% said they would rather watch a movie or TV show at home.

What is Gen Z most interested in?

According to a 2021 Consumer Culture Report by 5WPR, Gen Z is prioritizing electronics and technology along with health and wellness.

What makes Gen Z angry?

There are plenty of things fueling Gen Z's anger—the environment, socioeconomic inequality, institutional racism—yet, despite all of that distraction, we have produced some of the strongest social activists and industry disruptors known today.

Where do Gen Z hang out?

Social media platforms, video games, and social media groups are the top places that young people are finding community overall—but Gen Z and Millennials' top responses are not the same.

Can Gen Z cook?

Freed from the intimidation of food prep, Gen Z welcomes the activity. Fifty-three percent of Gen Z enjoys cooking.

Does Gen Z like alcohol?

Gen Z favors hard beverages, champagne, and drinks with little or no alcohol over wine and beer. And a higher percentage of Gen Z dollars are spent on sweeter spirits like cognac, flavored malt beverages, cordials, and blush wine.

Does Gen Z like spicy food?

If they do go for twists, they still want familiar flavors. Think Tahitian vanilla or churro pancakes rather than Sriracha caramels. Gen Z also tends to avoid overwhelming and spicy flavors.

Where do Gen Z eat?

Parents report the younger Gen Z (children under 18) enjoy Indian, Middle Eastern, and African cuisines. In addition to experimental flavors, Gen Z shares food experiences and searches out food that is personable and photogenic.

Which generation snacks the most?

The snacking and frozen food generations​

Gen Z is big on snacking with 40.6% agreeing that they eat several small meals throughout the day. They are also the generation most likely to snack between meals.

How often does Gen Z eat fast food?

Amongst who frequently (more than 5 times a month) eat fast food, Gen Z-ers and Millennials both prefer chicken and snacks as their go-to fast food items.

Do Gen Z wear skinny jeans?

Earlier this year, a fashion chasm opened up between the two generations, with the younger generation mocking millennials' love for the skin-tight denim. Instead of skinny jeans, Gen Z's denim of choice is straight leg, “mom” jeans, boot cut, boyfriend jeans and even the dreaded low-rise jean.

What do Gen Z do for fun?

Meanwhile, Gen Z and Millennials spend more leisure time on games than any other pastime, including TV, movies, and even listening to music. Different generations' playing engagement trickles into spending—as it often does, with younger generations being even likelier to spend on the pastime.

What do Gen Z think is cool?

It starts with what values are important to Gen Z'ers and moves into what brands and products they rate. “Teens feel that being cool is about just being yourself, embracing what you love, rejecting what you don't, and being kind to others.”

Is Gen Z smart?

This generation is super smart and aware. They grew up with more technology and access to global information than any other in history. Yet while I avoid gross generalizations, there are differences in generations — in conduct, perspective and actions.

What is Gen Z known for?

Pew Research recently defined Gen Z as anyone born after 1996. Gen Z grew up with technology, the internet, and social media, which sometimes causes them to be stereotyped as tech-addicted, anti-social, or “social justice warriors.”

What is Gen Z music?

Headlines have reported that Gen Z is leading the emo and punk revival, and that young fans have continued to contribute to the global explosion of K-pop. But YPulse data shows that young listeners' music tastes were shifting even before the pandemic.

Does Gen Z like Disney?

Analysts say nostalgia has driven interest among the demographics. On average, 44% of Gen Zers said they have used Disney+ at least once a week since early March, as did 42% of millennials.

Why does Gen Z like Netflix?

The Gen-Z audience is not averse to watching content on the 100-inch 4K screen in the main living room, but consuming Netflix, YouTube and Instagram content via laptops and small screens gives them control over their content choices and plays into their social media-led lifestyles.

What age is a Zillennial?

The term 'Zillennial' is a word used to describe people who were born three years before the end of the Millennial generation or three years into Gen-Z. So basically, if you were born between 1993 and 1998 – you can officially use this label with pride.