According to a 2015 Bupa survey, a third of employees eat at their desk, while four in ten reply to emails while taking a break. French start-up Never Eat Alone hopes to puts an end to all this by pairing up employees on lunch dates. But do people really want to eat with strangers?

A lone diner in a public space draws judgmental onlookers, but with a third of people opting to live alone, is it really that weird? Strategic designer Marina van Goor doesn't think so, and she's decided to tackle the taboo by launching pop-up solo dining eatery Eenmaal.

The average worker spends three times longer working and commuting than they do with their family, and their hectic work schedules and busy lifestyles are now affecting eating habits, too. New research has revealed that the average Brit eats ten of their 21 weekly meals alone.

Eating out is no longer just about food and drink. Innovations from apps that trace ingredients to fast-track ordering are shaping service expectations. But can too much seem gimmicky? And should restaurants concentrate on mastering quality ingredients rather than the latest tech?