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mattm · 05-10-2010, 10:14 AM

The other day, I was visiting with a few of my nieces and nephews that are in their early twenties. I was shocked at how different their lives, priorities, and ways of viewing the world are from mine. I can’t live without E-mail, but they view E-mail as a way to communicate with “old” people. I’M NOT OLD!

I have looked all over the web and I have not been able to find a good discussion with young people about their views on the future of restaurants. I have asked several people between the ages of 18 and 28 to share their thoughts on the following topics. Please post additional topics and also encourage other young people to join our conversation.

Initial topics:

• Where do you get recommendations for restaurants?
• What marketing methods work with you?
• What could a restaurant do attract more young people?
• How do you think young people’s preferences are going to change the restaurant industry over the next 5 years?

05-10-2010, 10:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
mattm Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 56 User Status: Offline	How will today's youth change the restaurant industry? The other day, I was visiting with a few of my nieces and nephews that are in their early twenties. I was shocked at how different their lives, priorities, and ways of viewing the world are from mine. I can’t live without E-mail, but they view E-mail as a way to communicate with “old” people. I’M NOT OLD! I have looked all over the web and I have not been able to find a good discussion with young people about their views on the future of restaurants. I have asked several people between the ages of 18 and 28 to share their thoughts on the following topics. Please post additional topics and also encourage other young people to join our conversation. Initial topics: • Where do you get recommendations for restaurants? • What marketing methods work with you? • What could a restaurant do attract more young people? • How do you think young people’s preferences are going to change the restaurant industry over the next 5 years?