1 in 5 Gen Zs are dining out more than once a week

23% of Gen Zs said they are dining out more frequently than last year.

19% of Gen Zs dine out more than once a week, compared to 5% of boomers and 10% of the general population, data on Aussie dining habits by Square revealed.

Nearly a quarter (23%) of Gen Zs are dining out more frequently than a year ago compared to just 5% of Boomers and 12% of the general population. When it comes to how much they’re willing to part with, more Gen Zs (32%) say they’re spending more on dining than they were a year ago, compared to 21% of Boomers and 23% of the wider population.

Brunch is also a rising daypart segment for Gen Zs, with 26% saying this is their favourite time to dine out, compared to 8% of Boomers and 16% of the general population.

The report also revealed that breakfast is falling out of favour. Weekday dinners (30%) and lunches (30%), as well as weekend lunches (35%) and dinners (53%), were the most popular dining times across the board, with breakfast options trailing behind.

Meanwhile, casual dining experiences are on the rise, with 58% of diners preferring casual venues and 24% choosing fast-casual.

Gen Zs are also the most forgiving when it comes to service slip-ups, with only 36% affected by mixed-up orders versus 54% of Boomers.