The restaurant industry has its hands full with crafting an appeal to attract Gen Z to its restaurants.

The influencing factors are many, including financial priorities, nutrition and inflation. Perhaps an even greater factor is attitude, according to an analyst at Avison Young.

Christopher E. Maling, principal-retail capital markets, tells GlobeSt.com, "Gen Z's reason for not visiting restaurants as much as past generations has to do with options. The advent of meal delivery services has created an attitude of 'I know what I want…bring it to me now. I can't be bothered to leave my pool, video game or sports to go and frequent a fast-casual or sit-down concept restaurant.'

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