Gen Z Diners Fall Behind Baby Boomers in Restaurant Spending

After years of the youngest consumers shelling out for restaurant meals considerably more than the oldest, the balance has shifted.

By the Numbers

A PYMNTS Intelligence study in May for the “Last Transaction Report” series surveyed more than 2,700 United States consumers about their recent purchases. The results illuminated the generational trends in restaurant check sizes over time.

Back in March 2022, the earliest period included in the study, baby boomers and seniors were...