Snowflake Gen Z and Millennials 'too nervous' to order at restaurants as a THIRD ask someone to do it for them
Snowflake Gen Z and millennials 'too nervous' to order at restaurants as a THIRD ask someone to do it for them
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A third of young people are too nervous to order on their own at restaurants and prefer someone else to do it, a survey has revealed.
A study has found that “menu anxiety” is most felt by those between 18 and 24, with 34 per cent confessing that they will ask someone else to speak to the waiter on their behalf.
This was much higher than 16 per cent of Generation X who said they shared the same concerns, and higher still than the 7 per cent of Baby Boomers who also found the experience daunting.
Out of the 2,063 people surveyed by Italian restaurant chain Prezzo, 21 per cent said they get others to order for them.
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The top triggers for “menu anxiety” were the cost of the meal (23 per cent), not finding something appetising on the menu (17 per cent), and regretting what was ordered (12 per cent).
The research also revealed that a third of 25 to 34-year-olds will turn to social media to see what looks most appetising, and then proceed to order that dish.
Another source of worry for young people is having too many items to choose from, with 39.6 per cent of 25 to 34-year-olds saying that this prospect stresses them out.
Almost four in ten Gen Zs said that they would only go to a restaurant if they had looked at the menu beforehand.
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Similarly, around half of all diners said that they will always research menus ahead of the meal.
Almost half of those aged 25-34 (46 per cent) feel anxious about not being able to pronounce the options on the menu when ordering.
The age group most likely to be jealous of what someone else orders is millennials at 40 per cent.
To avoid this, 26 per cent of the adults polled by Prezzo said they wait to order last in their group.
The survey was conducted by Italian restaurant chain Prezzo
PAA quarter (26 per cent) confessed to often regretting their choice when the food arrives.
The study asked more than 2,000 people about how at ease they felt while eating out and discovered that young adults are particularly anxious about going to a restaurant.
Unease around social events is said to have been intensified by the pandemic, which limited people from socialising less frequently.
Dean Challenger, chief executive of Prezzo, said: “Whilst most people look forward to dining out during the festive season, we know - as our research shows - it can be stressful for some.”
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