Gen Z remains the most compelling and creatively challenging demographic in food and drink.
Their influence isn’t just reshaping what we eat, it’s changing how ideas are developed, how menus are built, and how products earn relevance.
And, for a generation fuelled by digital discovery and cultural remixing, anything too predictable quickly gets left behind.
This is a cohort that moves fast, demands more, and embraces experimentation at every turn.
Their expectations are shaped by scroll-worthy discovery and a global flavour mindset - and sometimes that means what works on paper often isn’t enough.
Brands need to surprise, delight, and provoke curiosity through unexpected formats, joyful reinvention and bold sensory storytelling.