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The solo dining trend is one of the factors why the popularity of restaurants has increased in many countries over the past few years. Based on data from the reservation platform OpenTable from September 2024, for example, in the USA, single reservations have increased by 29% over two years. However, this is not a regional phenomenon. In Germany, single reservations rose by 18% within a year, while the share of single reservations in Japan grew from 18% to 23%. This is mainly attributed to the increased acceptance of solo activities as a result...