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A study by McDonald’s UK found that Millennials spend a staggering £728 on takeaway coffee a year McDonald’s has recently slashed the prices of its coffee - including the americano and white coffee Latte was revealed as the top choice for takeaway coffee New research by fast food legend McDonald’s has found that the Millennial generation are spending a huge amount of money on takeaway coffee each year. Celebrating the launch of McDonald’s UK americano and white coffee for only £1.39 per cup, the iconic fast food brand analysed the amount that Millennials and Gen Z are spending on their caffeine fix.

The study found that 2,000 UK residents between the ages of 28-43 are spending an average of £728 a year on takeaway coffee, while Gen Z are not far behind with an average of £676 spent on takeaway coffee. The Millennial and the Gen Z generations are the age groups spending the most on takeaway coffee, while Boomers (aged between 60 to 69 years old) are at the other end of the spectrum, spending a much smaller amount per year on takeaway coffee, averaged at £260 per year. The study by McDonald’s UK also revealed that the average coffee drinker will spend more than £29,000 on takeaway coffee during their lifetime.



35% of people explained that while their workplaces offer free instant coffee, they would rather spend money on a takeaway coffee from a cafe or fast food restaurant. In celebration of McDonald’s UK slashing its coffee prices, television and radio presen.

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