# Lone Fine Dining Restaurants Eating Alone is the What the Eenmaal Restaurant Encourages By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-07-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eating-alone References: [popupcity.net](http://popupcity.net/food/worlds-first-one-person-restaurant-opens-in-amsterdam/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/popupeenmaal) There has always been a stigma when it came to eating alone at a restaurant, but that didn't stop the people behind ‘Eenmaal’ from establishing a restaurant created for lone dining. The Eenmaal is a [pop-up restaurant in Amsterdam](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-eats-sandwich-studio) that only serves people who are [dining by themselves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ms-food-collection); the restaurant’s table is created to only accommodate for one person. According to the initiator designer Marina van Goor, the restaurant was created as a means to [break the taboo of being alone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/word-alone). Eating alone has a negative connotation attached to it. Society has embedded into the mindsets of most people that being alone is an unattractive state of being. The Eenmaal is a fascinating way of distorting the accustomed norms that people have been raised to believe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Solo Dining:** Restaurants are innovating to cater to the growing number of customers who choose to dine alone and enjoy their own company. - **Taboo-busting Experiences:** There is a trend towards creating unique dining experiences that break down societal norms and encourage individuals to enjoy their own company. - **Pop-up Restaurants:** The popularity of pop-up restaurants continues to grow, creating opportunities for unique temporary dining experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Restaurants and hotels can create solo dining experiences and other unique offerings to attract more customers and differentiate themselves from competitors. - **Event Planning:** Pop-up restaurants provide a new and exciting option for event planners seeking to create memorable experiences for their clients. - **Retail:** Retail stores and brands can take advantage of the trend towards unique dining experiences by partnering with pop-up restaurants and hosting events that encourage consumers to spend time in-store. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Automotive Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backseat-bites.md) - [Urban Communal Dining Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communal-table-event.md) - [Intimate Noodle Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calgary-noodle-bar.md) - [Conceptual Fine Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-fine-dining.md) - [Foodie Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yourtable.md) - [Friend-Finding Dinners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeleft.md) - [Valentine's Day Dining Research](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-dining-research.md) - [Loneliness-Combatting Grocery Shopping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grocery-shopping-experience.md) - [Playful Tableware Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-dining-experience.md)