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Kids dining study: Data from Gen Z’s crystal ball

Today’s tech-savvy, food-loving kids hold the answers to what—and how—we’ll be eating. Here are some interesting facts from a new study by Y-Pulse for a sneak peek into the future.

Tara Fitzpatrick, Senior Editor

March 30, 2018

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More than 900 K-12 consumers in the U.S. took part in the study for Y-Pulse’s new 2018 Kids Dining study, which became the report “Understanding Tomorrow’s Tastemakers Today,” a look into the culture, attitude and behavior around food of consumers between the ages of 8 and 18. Check out these data points for an emerging picture of what tomorrow’s tastemakers will value.

About the Author

Tara Fitzpatrick

Senior Editor, Informa Restaurant & Food Group

Tara Fitzpatrick is Food Management’s senior editor and a contributor to Restaurant Hospitality and Nation’s Restaurant News, creating editorial content for digital, print and events. Tara holds a bachelor of science degree from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Kent State University. Before joining Food Management in 2008, Tara was associate editor at National Association of College Stores in Oberlin, Ohio. Prior to that, Tara worked as a newspaper reporter in her hometown of Lorain, Ohio, where she lives now. Tara is a fan of food history, legends, lore, ghost stories, urban farming and old cookbooks. 

Tara Fitzpatrick’s areas of expertise include the onsite foodservice industry (K-12 schools, colleges and universities, healthcare and B&I), menu trends, sustainability in foodservice, senior dining, farm-to-table and innovation.

Tara Fitzpatrick is a frequent webinar and podcast host and has served on the board of directors for IFEC (International Food Editors Consortium).

Tara Fitzpatrick’s experience:

Senior Editor, Food Management (Feb 2008-present)

Associate Editor, National Association of College Stores (2005-2008)

Reporter, The Morning Journal (2002-2005)

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