Families with kids are everywhere and it’s usually not a problem, until a little one is sitting behind you on a cross-country flight kicking your seat for hours, or a toddler running around screaming ruins your romantic dinner after you waited weeks for a reservation. That’s why more Americans are warming up to the idea of child-free dining experiences at restaurants. And it turns out, parents may be the biggest supporters.
According to a new survey of 1,000 U.S. adults, three in four (75%) think restaurants should offer some kind of adults-only dining, and 79% of them are parents themselves.
- While half (50%) of those polled say it depends on the setting, 26% support the idea outright.
- Nearly half (49%) of respondents support restricting kids during late-evening dining hours and 46% would like designated adults-only sections.
- Another 46% think romantic dining environments should be child-free.
- Nearly as many (43%) support restrictions in alcohol-focused venues.⠀
Adoniram Sides, senior vice president of hospitality for Lightspeed Commerce, the company behind the survey, says the findings show a bigger shift in how consumers think about dining out. "The clearest signal in the data is that adults-only dining is no longer a niche concept tied to luxury or exclusivity," he explains. "Whether for late-night meals, romantic settings or rooftop lounges — consumers are willing to pay for atmospheres tailored to specific occasions."
Source: Fox News