Nearly 40 percent of all restaurant visits are now from solo diners as society becomes more comfortable with doing things alone, a new analysis has found.
With dating apps drying up and friends being too busy to do anything other than sending memes back and forth, people are embracing the idea of taking themselves out on a date — whether that be to a restaurant, a coffee shop or even a concert.
“It’s hard for me to want a boyfriend because I take myself on cute solo dates,” New York City-based influencer Anna Barger said in a video back in 2023.
Since then, the trend has only grown.
About 38 percent of restaurant visits are solo occasions this year, Restaurant Business reported, citing data from foodservice research platform Technomic Ignite. This is up from roughly 30 percent in 2019.
Nearly 40 percent of all restaurant visits are now from solo diners as society becomes more comfortable with doing things alone (Getty Images)
While someone enjoying a quick alone meal at a fast-food restaurant during their lunch break and it isn’t considered out of the ordinary,
