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These are the restaurant chains that Gen Z eats at most, according to a survey of more than 1,800 young Americans
19. Five Guys
18. Panera
Panera's soups, sandwiches, and, of course, signature bread remain popular with teens.
Percentage of respondents who bought food or drink from this chain in the past six months: 18.84%
17. Applebee's
Plenty of young people said they're still "eating good in the neighborhood" at Applebee's.
Percentage of respondents who bought food or drink from this chain in the past six months: 19.85%
16. Olive Garden
Just under 20% of survey respondents had recently eaten at Olive Garden.
Percentage of respondents who bought food or drink from this chain in the past six months: 19.96%
15. Buffalo Wild Wings
B-Dubs fans apparently make up a good swath of Generation Z.
Percentage of respondents who bought food or drink from this chain in the past six months: 20.70%
14. Chipotle
Chipotle's burritos, bowls, and guac remain a staple for over 20% of survey respondents.
Percentage of respondents who bought food or drink from this chain in the past six months: 21.23%
13. Popeyes
Just over one fifth of survey participants apparently like to get their chicken "Louisiana fast."
Percentage of respondents who bought food or drink from this chain in the past six months: 22.88%
12. Papa John's
Papa John's didn't beat out its pizza chain competitors, but it still wooed just over 23% of respondents.
Percentage of respondents who bought food or drink from this chain in the past six months: 23.04%
11. Dunkin'
Just under a quarter of our Generation Z respondents said they run on Dunkin'.
Percentage of respondents who bought food or drink from this chain in the past six months: 23.78%
10. IHOP
IHOP's spot on the list proves that a good number of young people are happy to fill up with a big stack of buttermilk pancakes.
Percentage of respondents who bought food or drink from this chain in the past six months: 23.99%
9. KFC
Generation Z is seemingly paying Colonel Sanders a visit from time to time.
Percentage of respondents who bought food or drink from this chain in the past six months: 28.98%
8. Domino's
Almost a third of survey respondents said they'd gotten the door for Domino's recently.
Percentage of respondents who bought food or drink from this chain in the past six months: 31.58%
7. Pizza Hut
Of the major pizza chains, Pizza Hut took the top spot in Generation Z's restaurant rankings.
Percentage of respondents who bought food or drink from this chain in the past six months: 35.03%
6. Chick-fil-A
Almost 40% of the young people that Business Insider surveyed said they have flocked to Chick-fil-A recently.
Percentage of respondents who bought food or drink from this chain in the past six months: 39.49%
5. Starbucks
Starbucks appears to be the go-to spot for young people to grab their favorite caffeinated concoction.
Percentage of respondents who bought food or drink from this chain in the past six months: 40.18%
4. Burger King
Burger King ranks as one of teens' favorite fast-food joints.
Percentage of respondents who bought food or drink from this chain in the past six months: 41.99%
3. Wendy's
Generation Z certainly doesn't have a frosty attitude toward Wendy's.
Percentage of respondents who bought food or drink from this chain in the past six months: 42.09%
2. Taco Bell
Young people today are all about living más.
Percentage of respondents who bought food or drink from this chain in the past six months: 43.52%
1. McDonald's
Members of Generation Z may be too old for Happy Meals, but the numbers show that they still flock to McDonald's on the regular.
Percentage of respondents who bought food or drink from this chain in the past six months: 62.79%
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