Solo dining surges 52% as Americans embrace 'Me-Me-Me Economy' over shared meals
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Americans increasingly choose solo dining for self-care rather than loneliness, with Gen Z and millennials driving demand for single-serving pizza and wings, data shows.
"What was once considered unconventional is now seen as intentional and empowering." Deirdre Bardolf is a lifestyle writer with Fox News Digital.
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