“We don’t sell loneliness. Please don’t come alone.” That message from a Chinese restaurant in South Korea, posted on social media on Nov. 10, has stirred the pot among would-be customers, according to a report by Korea JoongAng Daily. The restaurant put up a notice with a number of rules for patrons eating out alone, including requiring solo diners to “pay for two portions, eat two portions, bring a friend, or come next time with your wife.” Around 10% of 170,000 restaurants across South Korea offer single-person meals, according to March data from Nice Zini Data.
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