Gen Z has the biggest sweet tooth of any generation By Talker News Apr 6, 2026 1 hr ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save (Photo by Taylor Heery via Unsplash) Gen Z craves sweet treats more than any other generation, according to new research.A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults split evenly by generation explored the sweeter side of Americans’ palates. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. 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