What’s for Dinner?
According to Tacoma, WA based Foodservice
Solutions®
Grocerant
Guru® Steven Johnson what families like are dinners that have been made
from recipes handed down generation from generation. Johnson continued that differentiation does
not mean different; it means familiar but with a twist and each generation adds
a pinch of this or that to make that meal special again.
In a new study by The NPD Group found that
generation after generation we are all kinda the same. NPD found that Generation X, ages 36 to 52,
now represents 23 percent of all restaurant visits, not a significant
difference from Boomers and Millennials, who represent 26 and 25 percent of
visits respectively.
While
Gen Xers have been in the shadow of Boomers and Millennials, Gen Xers can now
take center stage as an important customer base for restaurants, and food
retailers alike. Foodservice research industry icon Bonnie Riggs of NPD stated “Boomers and
Millennials still make the most visits to restaurants and foodservice outlets,
but Gen Xers aren’t far behind,” … “Many Gen Xers are looking to the
convenience and experience restaurants offer because their kids are older and
more independent.”
What Matters Most To Key Generational Groups, points out that Gen Xers
enjoy dining out and because they are more likely to have dual income have the
money to do it. They place high importance on food quality, the ability to
customize, and craving satisfaction.
Riggs
continued “In a competitive environment it’s important for restaurant operators
to understand how to gain the attention of important consumer groups,” “With a
better understanding of what matters most too key generational groups,
marketers can address the unique needs/behaviors of these consumers and create
strategies to enhance engagement and increase sales by building loyalty among
those groups most important to their business.” Differentiation does not mean different;
it means familiar but with a twist.
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