{"id":4225,"date":"2016-03-16T18:59:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T23:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-gordon-food-service.pantheonsite.io\/who-dines-out-the-most-gen-x\/"},"modified":"2023-05-24T12:47:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T17:47:54","slug":"who-dines-out-the-most-gen-x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfs.com\/es-us\/ideas\/who-dines-out-the-most-gen-x\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Dines Out the Most? Gen X"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Generation X is easily overlooked. They\u2019re tucked between the very influential boomers and millennials. But they\u2019re an adventurous bunch. They were the original video gamers and they grew up in an era when technology exploded onto the scene. When it comes to eating, they visit a variety of restaurants, and they are especially drawn to places where there is a fun, upbeat atmosphere that caters to group experiences. Yes, they appreciate a convenient location and a good value, but a <em>Flavor &amp; the Menu<\/em>&nbsp;Sept\/Oct. 2014 report claims Gen X is less worried about finances while eating out than any other group. This makes them trend-setters worthy of understanding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Who is Gen X?<\/h2>\n<p>From a pop culture to politics, you\u2019ll recognize them: Adam Sandler, Nicole Kidman, Rachel Ray, Jay-Z, and Paul Ryan to name a few. The things that have shaped their world also are familiar:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>School shootings<\/li>\n<li>9\/11<\/li>\n<li>Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Generational Differences in the Workplace<\/em>, Horizon Health<\/p>\n<h3>Growth Flavors<\/h3>\n<p>Gen X are curious diners, ready to try new tastes. Add some of these flavors to menu items you already feature:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/gen-x-growth-flavors-v2.jpg\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 270px;\"><\/p>\n<h3>Menu Magic Words<\/h3>\n<p>Certain words speak volumes to Gen X. They\u2019re especially drawn to menu selections that include the words:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/gen-x-menu-magic-words.jpg\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 259px;\"><\/p>\n<h3>A Flair For Adventure<\/h3>\n<p>Gen X, like other generations, loves their pizza and burgers. Still, a larger percentage of this generation say they enjoy more exotic foods:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/gen-x-flair-for-adventure.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px; height: 97px;\"><\/p>\n<h3>A Generation On The Go<\/h3>\n<p>Gen X is more likely than any other group to order restaurant delivery.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/gen-x-generation-on-the-go.jpg\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 294px;\"><\/p>\n<h3>Satisfaction Guaranteed<\/h3>\n<p>Everyone wants to have a good time, and restaurants can make that happen for Gen X by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Having a restaurant atmosphere that&#8217;s fun and upbeat.<\/li>\n<li>Creating a menu or ambience that&#8217;s good for groups.<\/li>\n<li>Serving preferred beverages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>State of the Industry<\/em>, Technomic Inc., 2013<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This small generation sticks together\u2014give them the group experience they crave.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":4226,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[110,69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4225","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-restaurant-bars","category-running-your-business"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.9 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Who Dines Out the Most? 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