May 15, 2005 -- "New Orleans professionals are a natural target for an It's Just Lunch office," said Lisa LaHoste, Owner of the New Orleans office. "They are busy well educated
professionals who don't have time to meet other singles on their own. IJL found that 49% of singles are open to using a dating service; with the success we have all over the world and
nearly one and half million people in New Orleans, it just made sense to open an office in New Orleans."
It's Just Lunch conducted a survey of 3,698 singles and found that 52% of single women and 48% of single men have used a dating service-compared to only 8% a decade ago. Today singles are
taking more proactive steps to improve their dating lives.
Since It's Just Lunch was founded in 1991, the company has arranged millions of fun, first date lunches or drinks after work-an atmosphere where singles can feel comfortable with the
process of meeting a new person. With over 80 locations worldwide, each day IJL arranges hundreds of fun, first dates over lunch or drinks after work at over 1,100 restaurants. With many
introductions leading to second dates, It's Just Lunch is the world's leading first date authority.
The U.S. dating industry is estimated at nearly $1.5 billion, and growing at 25% annually, with 110 million single adults in the United States alone.
For additional information, log on to www.itsjustlunch.com or call the New Orleans office at 504.218.4000.