No piece of restaurant furniture is more controversial than the communal table. You either think it’s a fun way to meet new ...

Gen Z is bringing back a controversial dining trend, a new report found, as the generation seeks connection in an increasingly digital world. Members of the generation born between 1997 and 2012 are ...

Jaya Saxena is a former correspondent at Eater, and the series editor of Best American Food and Travel Writing. She explores wide ranging topics like labor, identity, and food culture. At a recent ...

Though often the butt of jokes, the trend experienced surges in popularity in the 1980s and 2000s. In the post-pandemic era, shared tables offer an easy way for digital natives to socialize. Where ...

The 2010 movie Valentine’s Day is not particularly memorable, but it does contain a brief, pointed bit of dining humor that still endures. Jason (played by Topher Grace) and Liz (Anne Hathaway) are at ...

Communal dining tables are having a moment. Here's how to navigate the social dynamics without awkwardness. Last night, my husband and I decided to go out to dinner and specifically try a ...

Humans are social beings.The interaction between individuals is an essential part of the human experience and helps improve society as a whole. While architecture plays an important role in promoting ...

With Communal restaurant—located in the heart of downtown Provo—McRae and Soelberg have upped the ante by creating another eatery that not only thumbs its nose at the average American palate, but even ...

Gen Z is bringing back the polarizing trend of shared tables and communal dining. Though often the butt of jokes, the trend experienced surges in popularity in the 1980s and 2000s. In the ...

Where diners once recoiled from the idea of rubbing elbows with strangers, Gen Z is pulling their chairs a little closer. According to new data from the online reservation service company Resy, 90% of ...