How restaurants are trying to get Gen Z through their doors
Restaurants are introducing more spicy menu items as a cost-effective strategy to attract younger diners and counteract a slowdown in consumer spending.
US restaurant chains collectively launched 76 new spicy dishes between March and June, representing about 5 per cent of all new offerings.
Approximately 95 per cent of restaurants now serve at least one spicy dish, with the trend particularly strong among the under-30 age group.
Major brands such as Chipotle, Wendy's, Taco Bell, and Sprite are capitalizing on this trend by releasing new spicy products or marketing campaigns, often amplified by social media.
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