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Valentine’s Day inspires a spike in home cooking for two
About 41% of couples planned to eat at home for Valentine’s Day 2025, driven by flexible timing, cost control, and premium ingredient use, analysts said.
- This year, more couples plan to skip crowded restaurants for Valentine’s Day and instead spend on better ingredients while avoiding prix fixe menus.
- Nearly half of diners who plan to eat out secure reservations two to four weeks ahead, while about 29.4% book roughly a week before, leaving late planners fewer options or higher prices.
- Meal kit services such as HelloFresh and grocery delivery support at‑home Valentine’s Day plans, with grocery delivery orders rising about 60% and recipe‑app use spiking 38% on Feb. 12, 2026.
- A home setting eases pressure and invites more conversation and teamwork as partners sharing prep and cleanup gain timing and cost control.
- Over time, the trend of quieter, flexible celebrations has made Valentine’s Day a peak moment for at-home rituals, supported by social media and video calls with long-distance partners.
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Valentine’s Day inspires a spike in home cooking for two
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Center
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