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How to Combat Feelings of Emptiness in Solo Dining?

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Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research: The Professional Journal of the Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education

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Abstract

Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, Volume 50, Issue 7, Page 942-955, September 2026.
Solo dining is a growing trend in hospitality, yet little is known about how to improve solo consumers’ experiences. This research identifies feelings of emptiness as a key emotional response that helps explain why solo diners’ experiences tend to be less ...