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A table for one is becoming more common in the dining scene, with solo reservations reportedly spiking in recent years.Reservations for one surged 22% year over year in the third quarter of 2025, according to restaurant technology company Toast’s latest trends report, suggesting that dining alone may be losing its stigma.Single-diner bookings still accounted for less than 1% of total reservations, according to Toast, but industry experts say it reflects a broader shift and opportunity in the restaurant world.The trend was also evident in the af&co.
and Carbonate 2024 Hospitality Trends Report, which cited Brandwatch data showing interest in eating as a party of one had increased 7% year over year.WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS ARE CHANGING DINING AS CUSTOMERS EAT HALF THEIR MEALS, TAKE REST HOME, CELEBRITY CHEF SAYS"People stopped waiting for someone else to be free," Stephen Ingber, owner of Denver private-chef and catering company MileHighCook, told Fox News Digital."A good meal used to require a date or a group to justify it.
Now it just requires a reservation."Solo diners may use a meal out as an opportunity to enjoy their own pace and order what they want.(iStock)Ingber said about 15% of his bookings are now for one guest and that has risen annually.
Some solo customers even book weekly or monthly, he added, and are often the best kind of customer.Solo dining has also grown across both quick-service and full-service restaurants, as more consumers, especially Gen Z and millenials, embrace meals centered on convenience and personal enjoyment, Fox News Digital previously reported.RESTAURANTS BAN DINERS' PHONES DURING MEALS AS NO-SCROLL TREND GROWS: PUT IT AWAY OR ELSE"It's a small slice that is growing fast," agreed Terry Psaltakis, a 30-year restaurant operator from Chicago and founder of ShiftTrained.Experts say restaurants can better welcome solo diners with attentive service, bar seating and menu options suited to one guest.(iStock)Experts say restaurants that of...