Love might be off the menu — but the lobster sure isn't. With wallets tightening and a looming recession on the rise, some singles are turning first dates into free dinner scams. Countless TikTokkers ...

A recent survey found that 30% of U.S. adults have accepted a date primarily for a free meal or drinks, a behavior many term a "foodie call." Gen Z and younger millennials reported foodie calls at the ...

Daters, beware: the “foodie call” trend is on the rise. This is when someone agrees to go on a date, not out of genuine romantic interest, but simply to enjoy a nice (often free) meal. Sometimes, both ...

Would you go on a date just to get a free meal out of it? According to research in the journal, Social Psychological and Personality Science, they found 23% to 33% of women admitted to engaging in at ...

Gen Z and younger millennials reported the behavior most often, but they’re far from the only ones doing it. A recent survey found that 30% of U.S. adults have accepted a date primarily for a free ...

Gen Z and younger millennials reported the behavior most often, but they’re far from the only ones doing it. Stephanie Gravalese is a food and beverage writer, photographer, recipe developer, and ...