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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...