All articles tagged with #solo dining
A Washington Post food/life column argues that eating at a restaurant by oneself can be a meaningful, connective experience, with introverts like Hortense Moore using solo meals to engage with menus, savor flavors, and foster a quiet sense of contact in a crowded world.
Solo dining is accelerating: solo orders account for 47% of fast-food visits (up from 31% in 2021), one-person reservations at full-service restaurants rose 22% in Q3 2025, and about 70% of solo diners skip discounts. Yum Brands notes menus are being redesigned for individuals, with personal-size pizzas appealing to Gen Z and millennials, signaling a shift toward personalization even as sharing remains common and solo bookings still represent a minority overall. The trend points to more customization in 2026.