73% purchased bread in the last week, and 63% purchased a sweet baked good, according to the American Bakers Association’s Attracting Gen Z and Millennial Customers study. Most (78%) of Gen Z and Millennials eat carbs in their regular diet. Further, the majority (75%) of younger consumers are not dissuaded from consuming baked goods because of a concern about carbohydrates. Many (48%) would also be convinced to try a company’s goods if the ingredients were responsibly sourced. They want to see more baked goods in meal kits, potentially in a physical grocery store – a vast majority of Millennials and Gen Z consumers still prefer to shop for baked goods at a traditional grocery store.
Source: americanbakers.org
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