Dating Service News

"Lynne Adaams seems an unlikely candidate to own and operate a dating service. She's a former Cisco Systems global services manager and her husband, Marshall Peterson, is a highly decorated Vietnam War veteran turned renowned biotech guru. But as proprietor of the Sarasota It's Just Lunch franchise, she explains that that is precisely the point. It's Just Lunch is for people just like them-busy professionals who don't have time to devote to finding suitable companionship."

"In Southwest Florida, franchises stretch beyond the obvious, big-name companies to offer opportunities in niche markets...Lynne Adams’ current franchise gig has little relation to her previous position as a Cisco Systems executive, but it has a lot to do with the heart. Nearly five years ago, Adams decided to try It’s Just Lunch, a dating service that pairs singles over noontime meals. It worked—Adams met her current husband, Marshall Peterson, on the date at a restaurant in Washington, D.C. The couple eventually moved to Southwest Florida, and Adams, who had left her position at Cisco, looked into an It’s Just Lunch franchise [in Fort Myers, Sarasota and Naples."

"Nothing tops a new dating guide; and we're lucky yo have an excellent one just out. It's called The It's Just Lunch Guide to Dating in Naples, Ft. Myers and Sarasota. 'It's Just Lunch' is a ntionwide dating service you may have heard of…I found the advice in the book excellent, particularly the part about splitting the check. They also have lists of such things as Five Best Places to Flirt and Five Best Places for a First Dinner Date."

"As the owner of It's Just Lunch, a dating service that sets professionals up for lunch (lower expectations and commitment than a full-fledged evening of drinks and dinner), Lynne Adams knows the right restaurant can help calm first-date jitters. She often advises her clients to meet at Blue Pointe Oyster Bar in the Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers. 'They love the food, and they love the privacy,' she says. 'They have an outside area for eating, it's open, and the tables are nicely situated.'"

"Can you find love on the road? For help, a new series of romance-focused guidebooks pinpoints the best places for singles to meet in dozens of U.S. cities. It's Just Lunch (itsjustlunch.com), the dating service known for penciling social lives into busy professionals' calendars, so far has compiled nearly 50 local guides ($9.95 each) that give the top dating locations in 36 categories."

"...A dating service is trying to revolutionize the blind date. It's Just Lunch! offers clients a chance to get acquainted over lunch. The firm does all the work, making reservations, clearing the matches with customers. All couples have to do is show up."

"There had to be a civilized and convenient way to meet potential partners. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a dating service that arranged prescreened lunch dates for busy professionals? Her clients are highly educated: About 95% graduated from college, and 80% have post-graduate degrees."

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