Surveys show that consumers' attitudes toward dining alone has also changed. In a 2022 survey of 1,200 consumers, market research firm Mintel found that 60% of respondents felt comfortable eating ...

Anything dished up after 9pm is just plain wrong – the only exception is a late-night snack to soak up one too many drinks at ...

The highs of communal dining can be so much higher than when you’re at a private table, the thrill of an entirely unpredictable evening on top of having a good meal. Unpredictability can also ...

Cassidy Miller posted a TikTok video of herself preparing and eating a raw tomato at a fine-dining restaurant in Las Vegas as an appetizer served in replace of the usual bread.

Just a photo of someone eating alone can make people uncomfortable, said Jerry Hsu, a photographer in Los Angeles who started a project called “Table for One” in 2008, shooting solo diners.

Earnings Results People are dining out less. That’s boosting Campbell’s meals-at-home business. Food giant’s stock trades flat on weakness in salty snacks, while consumers cook at home at ...

98 people fall ill after eating at California restaurant, ... The former Editorial Director of Tasting Table, she has written about food and dining for Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, ...

Women eating alone receive pity — and free champagne. But there’s nothing to pity, or to praise, in a woman’s basic existence.

But the stigma of single dining has faded as more people live alone than ever before. Today, more people are making reservations for one. On restaurant booking platform OpenTable, online ...

Some people prefer dining solo because it’s convenient, with no cooking or cleaning up at home. Others are actively seeking out solo meals as a way to try new restaurants.