You Meet Where You Eat
So you think there’s a shortage of eligible singles in your town? We beg to differ. Our editors recently came across a detailed spending report issued by Bundle.com and dissected the data addressing single consumer dining out trends. Here’s what we discovered: Single men and women are out there but they keep missing each other.
According to the survey, singles’ food spending varies, on average, nearly 60% more than married couples or single parents over the course of a year. Furthermore, dining out preferences throughout the country were scarcely affected by income levels. We also found that December is the most popular month for singles to be dining out, followed by August. And the majority of singles still make regular trips to Starbucks, McDonalds and Subway while The Cheesecake Factory®, P.F. Changs® and Panera Bread® are also popular hangouts for this consumer set.
The chart below reveals some of the restaurants of choice for single men, single women and single parents in top cities across the country. From what we understand, the results reported by Bundle℠.com are based on each individual’s personal credit card spending information so elaborate business dinners are not on the list.
If you’re ready to get strategic about your dining out and dating life, the preferences below can help you navigate the restaurant scene.
Single Men | Single Women | Single Parents | |
Portland, OR | Tryon Creek Grill | Portland City Grill® | Ruth’s Chris® Steak House |
Dallas | The Capital Grille® | Del Frisco’s | Wolfgang Puck’s |
Charlotte, N.C. | Smith and Wollensky™ | McCormick and Schmick’s | Jason’s Deli® |
Washington,D.C. | Old Ebbitt Grill | Central Michel Richard | Rosa Mexicano® |
Los Angeles | Ruth’s Chris® Steak House | Rush Street | Louise’s Trattoria |
Chicago | Uncommon Ground | Tavern on Rush | Mon Ami Gabi |
Atlanta | Central City Tavern | Atlanta Fish Market | Longhorn Steakhouse® |
NYC | Keens Steakhouse | Eleven Madison Park | Shun Lee |
San Francisco | Delfina | Pasta Pomodoro | La Mediterranee |
Brooklyn | Blue Ribbon Sushi | Smith and Wollensky™ | Santa Fe Grill |
Boston | Abe and Louie’s | Douzo Japanese | Legal Seafood |
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