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1 month agoWhy 84% of Gen Z Are Trying Social Media Food Trends: And What That Means for Restaurant Marketing - Food & Beverage Magazine
Picture this: A 22-year-old scrolls through TikTok, sees a viral "butter board" video, and within hours, they're recreating it at home. By week's end, they're searching for restaurants serving their own take on the trend. This isn't just casual browsing: it's the new reality of how an entire generation discovers, experiences, and shares food. Recent data reveals a staggering truth: 84% of Gen Z actively try social media food trends, fundamentally reshaping how restaurants must approach marketing, menu development, and customer engagement.