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Gen Z Females Are Fueling Viral Snacking Trends

YPulse’s new exclusive snacking data shows what snacking trends young people are interested in, and that young females are driving viral snacks

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Females 18-24-years-old are more likely than their male peers to be interested in trending snacks
  • Girl dinner is appealing to over half of young adult females, as they replace meals with snacks
  • Snack accessories are trending with this group, who want to have snacks on hand and organize them aesthetically
YPulse’s research consistently shows that snacking dominates young consumers’ diets. Gen Z is more likely to be snacking than to be eating three square meals on their average day, and our brand tracking data shows that snack brands win with Gen Z—so this year, we decided to devote an entire report to snacking. In the (highly requested, first-ever) Snacking behavioral report, YPulse digs into just how often young consumers are snacking, the specific treats and flavors they love, their reasons to reach for snacks, and the snack trends they’re into.   In this report, YPulse data shows that young males and young...

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