"Deliciously Alone" Customized Dining Menus for Single-Person Households Catch Attention

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Hyewon] As the proportion of single-person households in Korea continues to rise, the dining industry is actively introducing single-person menus that allow individuals to enjoy delicious and hearty meals alone, aiming to secure future main customers.

According to the industry on the 9th, Pizza Alvolo recently launched ‘Personal Pizza’ targeting single-person households and ‘honbapjok’ (people who eat alone).

Personal Pizza features 17 of Pizza Alvolo’s main menu items such as ‘Shrimp & Hot Chicken Gold Pizza,’ ‘Daesae Pizza,’ and ‘Corn Pizza,’ all sized perfectly for one person.

To celebrate the launch of Personal Pizza, Pizza Alvolo is offering a limited-time discount on the ‘Solo Feast Set,’ which includes Personal Pizza, Cheese Oven Spaghetti, Buffalo Wings & Drumsticks (4 pieces), and a 500ml Cola, available through the official website and app until the 21st.

Ediya Coffee introduced three types of single-person bingsu (shaved ice dessert) for the summer season. The ‘Pat Injeolmi Single Bingsu’ combines red bean base with ice cream, whole red beans, and injeolmi (rice cake), the ‘Mango Passion Yogranola Single Bingsu’ features a yogurt, mango, and passion fruit base topped with granola and honey, and the ‘Strawberry Peach Yogranola Single Bingsu’ has a yogurt, strawberry, and peach base with honey and granola. These three options are perfect for enjoying bingsu alone. The single-person bingsu will be available at stores nationwide until September.

Jjimdak brand Dujjim launched a half portion of ‘Rose Jjimdak’ that can be enjoyed alone and renewed the half portions of Black Jjimdak and Red Jjimdak. Dujjim designed the menu with half portions of jjimdak and rice to offer a generous and cost-effective meal for one person, with options to choose between boneless or bone-in jjimdak.

An industry insider said, “Recently, menus that were somewhat burdensome to eat alone are being sold in single-person portions and are welcomed by ‘honbapjok.’ As the trend of increasing single-person households continues, single-person menu options have become essential for dining businesses.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.