Party Of One
Restaurants Are Catering To A Growing Number Of Solo Diners

Parisa Imanirad, a scientist and cancer researcher, eats lunch alone at Spruce, an upscale restaurant in San Francisco, on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)
NEW YORK (AP) — Parisa Imanirad, a scientist and cancer researcher from San Francisco, is married and has a wide circle of friends. But once…