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Solo Diner Eateries

The 'also Soup Stock Tokyo' Offers Hearty Home Cooked Meals for Single Eaters

— September 10, 2016 — Lifestyle
For consumers that live on their own seeking a comforting, home cooked meal can now stop at the 'also Soup Stock Tokyo' restaurant that is designed exclusively for single eaters. The location offers healthy and hearty meal portions that taste like they were made at home without all the necessary prep time.

Sometimes there is nothing more enjoyable than a meal cooked in comfort of one's home, which can be difficult when prepping for one person. This is the intention behind the 'also Soup Stock Tokyo' eatery that allows single diners to enjoy elaborate and wholesome home cooked meals in single serving portions. This includes different courses as well as sides paired with dishes such as stews.

The restaurant also features a communal atmosphere to help eaters feel part of a group.
Trend Themes
1. Solo Dining - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating more solo-dining eateries that cater specifically to single eaters and offer comfortable, communal dining experiences.
2. Home-cooked Meals - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing ready-to-eat home-cooked meals for single eaters that are healthy, hearty, and require minimal preparation.
3. Communal Dining - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing communal dining spaces that facilitate social interaction and a sense of belonging for solo diners.
Industry Implications
1. Restaurant - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing specialized solo-dining restaurants that focus on providing quality meals and a positive dining experience for single eaters.
2. Meal Delivery - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating meal delivery services that offer ready-to-eat, home-cooked meals specifically tailored to the needs of single diners.
3. Interior Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing communal dining spaces in restaurants that are inviting, comfortable, and encourage social interaction among solo diners.
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