The following report is from Yahoo Finance:
Teens have always loved their fast food, and a new survey shows just how much — with major chains topping the list.
Chick-fil-A, Starbucks and Chipotle are among the younger generation’s favorites, followed by McDonald’s and Olive Garden, according to an expansive Piper Sandler survey.
The “Taking Stock With Teens” poll was based on responses taken between August 17th and September 16th from 10,000 teens across 44 U.S. states, with an average age of 15.8 years.
Despite the growing competition in the chicken sandwich wars, Georgia-based Chick-fil-A — known for its chicken sandwiches since 1964 — was the top pick for 16% of teens asked by the firm for the fourth time in a row.
Starbucks came in at No. 2 for teens at 10%, down slightly from the spring, followed by Chipotle which tied with McDonald’s at 5%. For the second time, Olive Garden came in as the fifth favorite with 4%.
Previously, Dunkin’ Donuts took the fifth spot in the previous survey, while Taco Bell earned that ranking last year.
In general, food remained the most important category for upper-income male teens — capturing 21% — followed by clothing at 16% and video games at 14%.
For females, clothing remained the top choice at 29%, up a whopping 200 basis points compared to last fall, followed by food at 21%, then personal care with 10%.
Overall, teen spending soared 6% compared to fall 2020, with the average teen spending approximately $2,274 dollars per a year.
Impossible vs. Beyond
For the first time since the Spring of 2020, the environment ranked as the most important socio-political issue for teens, and fast food giants appear to be listening closely.
Most recently, McDonald’s announced a makeover for Happy Meal toys, which one executive called in line with the next generation of consumers who “care deeply about protecting the planet and what we can do to help make our business more sustainable.”
Meanwhile, the plant-based protein market is slowly gaining young consumers’ attention.
According to the survey, 14% of teens consume plant-based meat, down one percentage point from Spring of 2021, with Impossible Foods as the No. 1 choice for teens with 40%, followed by Beyond Meat at No. 2 with 31%, then Kellogg’s Morningstar Farms capturing 22% of plant-based meat eating teens.
There is still lots more opportunity to grow however, of the 86% of teens who do not consume plant-based meat, 38% are willing to try it, slightly up from 35% in the fall of 2020. This comes as fast food giants are teaming up with the plant-based protein giants to introduce alternative protein options on their menus.
And beginning Monday, October 11th, Burger King announced its plans to test Impossible Foods’ chicken nuggets in pilots in Des Moines, Boston and Miami. The eight-piece, plant-based, “clucking delicious” bites will be the chain’s second Impossible Foods menu item.
Burger King Launches Their Own Plant-Based Whopper As Bible Prophecy Continues To Unfold
The Impossible Whopper debuted back in 2019, and paved the way for other fast food giants to introduce meatless options including chains like KFC, Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts, Shake Shack, and most recently McDonald’s. The Golden Arches is cooking up its first ever plant-based burger, the McPlant, created with Beyond Meat in a strategic three-year partnership.
According to Alon Chen, Co-Founder and CEO of Tastewise, this is just the beginning for the plant-based market.
[He sees a] $14 billion opportunity over the next decade, where the question is not ‘if’ every foodservice business must offer plant-based alternatives, but ‘when’ and which technology will prevail.
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
[1] Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; [2] Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; [3] Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. [4] For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: [5] For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.1 Timothy 4:1-5
The propaganda surrounding these fake meats are working, that now the brain-washed adolescents in federal penitentiaries called “public school” have been force-fed this idea that these toxic plant-based (and lab-cultured) “meats” are healthy and saving the environment.
This is why I have reported on the fake meat stuff so much. These types of reports do not get a whole lot of attention, but I am trying to show just how rapidly this movement is happening now – amidst this “Great Reset” and race to “Net Zero” – and to warn people of what is REALLY going on. So, warn people about what is happening. Show them the reports of this “great reset” and the sinister goals for the year 2030. I showed someone this stuff about 2030 the other day (who is of similar age to me), and this person was dumbstruck at these plans that are happening as we speak. Moreover, when you can relate it directly to Bible prophecy and show how it aligns, IT’S A GREAT WITNESSING OPPORTUNITY TO PLANT A SEED, AND GET THEM THINKING ABOUT TRUTH, AND WHAT THE LORD SAYS IN HIS WORD.
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[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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