'Menu Anxiety' peaks among Gen Z, study reveals 1 in 3 seek help while ordering at restaurants

Have you ever felt weird while placing an order at a restaurant? Well, Gen Z is currently facing a major 'menu anxiety', as per a latest survey. Choosing a particular food amidst many options can be tasking more so if you are a young adult.

What is menu anxiety?

According to a recent study done by the prominent British food chain Prezzo, Gen Z is suffering from 'menu anxiety'. Menu anxiety is stress which is produced by seeing varied food options on a menu. Prezzo reportedly interviewed over 2,000 diners and found out that Gen Z had the most menu anxiety with around 34 % between the ages of 18 and 23 admitting that they are too shy to interact with the waiters while placing an order.

This is a much higher percentage than the usual anxiety level experienced by customers when conversing with wait staff (21%).

What is the reason behind this anxiety?

Dean Challenger, the CEO of Prezzo, told the New York Post that the main reasons for having anxiety are the rising cost of eating out, not finding anything they like on the menu or later regretting what they ordered.

Many Gen Z even admitted that they would not go to eat out if they could not see a menu beforehand.

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