Gen Z is bringing back a controversial dining trend, a new report found, as the generation seeks connection in an increasingly digital world. Members of the generation born between 1997 and 2012 are ...

No piece of restaurant furniture is more controversial than the communal table. You either think it’s a fun way to meet new people and embrace the energy of a dining room—or consider it a nightmare of ...

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These plates, tech and experiences brought people together through dining. In 2025, dining had a real focus on connection, from shared plates and communal tables to streamlined restaurant technology ...

Explore innovative designs where tables and kitchens foster community, shaping social interactions through shared meals.

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 ...