Dating Service News

"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."

"You may be surprised to learn that 82 percent of singles go out on at least one first date a month. It's true. It's just one of the stats uncovered by the folks at It's Just Lunch. That's a dating service that sets young professionals up on lunch dates. And they also found that singles spent a lot of time and money trying to meet Mr. or Mrs. right."

"...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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