Dating Service News

"CEOs aren't the only ones who have discovered the Waiter Rule. A November survey of 2,500 by It's Just Lunch, a dating service for professionals, found that being rude to waiters ranks No. 1 as the worst in dining etiquette, at 52%, way ahead of blowing your nose at the table, at 35%."

"Call it The One That Everyone's Going to Watch. As many as 100 million Americans will cluster around TV sets tonight- in their homes; in bars; in Times Square, where it will be on the jumbotron- to say goodbye to the NBC sitcom Friends, leaving the air after 10 wildly successful seasons...'It's not just a television show, it's a part of our culture, it's who we are,' said Alana Beyer, director of the dating service It's Just Lunch. 'Every Thursday, we watch Friends. That's what we do."

"For those who want something simpler, the dating service It's Just Lunch does most of the work for you. Founded in 1991 in Chicago, It's Just Lunch has expanded to cover 65 communities in the United States, including Miami and Fort Lauderdale. After and hour-long interview, the coordinators at It's Just Lunch have enough information about your personality, likes and dislikes to set you up with a compatible match for a casual meeting at an eating establishment. Like the name says, it's just for lunch or sometime a drink after work. It's Just Lunch likes to keep dates short and sweet."

"Jennifer Pannucchi is a charmer…At 27, she owns three South Florida franchises of It's Just Lunch[Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and Boca Raton], an old-school matchmaking service, meaning it doesn't require access to a computer. 'South Florida has such a need for this,' she said… 'It's so big it's very hard to meet people.' Make that compatible people...It's Just Lunch has kept a toehold in the ballooning dating service industry because the Internet, for all its advantages, has its downside."

"...A dating service is trying to revolutionize the blind date. It's Just Lunch! offers clients a chance to get acquainted over lunch. The firm does all the work, making reservations, clearing the matches with customers. All couples have to do is show up."

"There had to be a civilized and convenient way to meet potential partners. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a dating service that arranged prescreened lunch dates for busy professionals? Her clients are highly educated: About 95% graduated from college, and 80% have post-graduate degrees."

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