Dating Service News
"For Lynne Adams, the rising number of single professionals in the Naples area in bot hyst a social phenomenon; it's a business opportunity. She recently purchased the local franchise for It’s Just Lunch, a San Diego-based service [which also has locations in Los Angeles and Orange County]. For a $1,395, she will set a client up on 14 lunch dates. She calls Naples a gold mine. 'There are at leasr 30 people moving everyday into Collier County," said Adams. 'Ninety percent have college degress; 75% have advanced degrees. We have doctors, lawyers, highly educated people, lots of entrepreneurs who come to Naples to open their own restaurant, their own design firm."
- Los Angeles Times
"It's bad enough being all dressed up with nowhere to go, but it's even worse when you have no one to go with. That age-old dilemna is being addressed for many people, through [the dating service] It's Just Lunch! Meeting the right person takes time and timing, especially in a city the size of Los Angeles...Wouldn't it be great if you could make specifications about what type of person you want to meet: likes, dislikes, appearance, career, age, activities. And then poof! After you get a complete description of a possible match, they're sent to you at a convenient and public location-- no strings attached. It's Just Lunch strives to do just that."
- Today Magazine
"...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."
- The Wall Street Journal
"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."
- Forbes Magazine
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