Lunch Actually
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Matchmaking, Dating services |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founders | Violet Lim Jamie Lee |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Violet Lim (CEO) |
| Website | www.lunchactually.com |
Lunch Actually is a Singapore-based dating and matchmaking service founded in 2004 by Violet Lim and Jamie Lee.[1][2][3] The company specializes in connecting busy professionals through lunch dates to help establish connections.[4][5][6][7] Lunch Actually operates in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Thailand.[8][9]
History
[edit]Lunch Actually was established in 2004 by Violet Lim and Jamie Lee.[10][11] The concept of arranging lunch dates for singles was inspired by Lim's observations during a trip to Japan.[1] Since its inception, Lunch Actually has arranged over 160,000 first dates and formed more than 3,500 couples.
In 2014, Lunch Actually acquired Love Out Loud Asia (LOLA), a mobile dating app.[12][13][14] In 2015, the company purchased the Thai dating company MeetNLunch.[15][16] This was followed by the acquisition of the Indonesian dating platform Setipe in 2016.[17][18][19] The same year, Lunch Actually formed a joint venture with Diverse Co. in Japan.[10][20]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lunch Actually introduced virtual dating services, including virtual consultations and webinars, to meet the growing demand for online interactions.[21][22]
In 2022, the company acquired Taiwan's dating brand Aimm.[23]
The company has developed digital platforms like Eteract, an online speed dating portal,[24] and LunchClick, a mobile dating app.[25][2][26]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "How Tinder and K-dramas changed dating preferences in Singapore". CNA. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ a b "Lunch Actually". reference.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "LUNCH ACTUALLY PTE. LTD".
- ^ "Lunch Actually Review, Part 4: The Date Process (And Conclusion of my Lunch Actually Review) - Personal Excellence". personalexcellence.co. 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Brand, Singapore (2016-05-06). "Lunch Actually - Helping Busy and Single Professionals Find True Love". Singapore Brand. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "Lunch Actually - Dating For Professionals".
- ^ Li, Ivan. "cpjobs". cpjobs. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem". www.techinasia.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Ho, Gary (2016-12-11). "Lunch Actually: Recommended Dating Agency". The Best Singapore. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ a b Lo, Andrea (2018-01-17). "Meet the woman bringing lunchtime dating to Asian cities". CNNMoney. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Liew, Jessica. "The Tatler 10: Violet Lim". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "Offline matchmaking service Lunch Actually buys mobile dating app LOLA". www.techinasia.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "Lunch Actually Adds S'pore Dating App LOLA Into Its Arsenal To Spread The Love!".
- ^ Edmunds, Simon (2017-05-08). "Lunch Actually Group Builds Portfolio, Acquiring Indonesian Dating Service Setipe - Global Dating Insights". www.staging.globaldatinginsights.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "MeetNLunch, Thailand's #1 matchmaking company, becomes southeast asia's largest dating group". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "Singapore's Lunch Actually acquires Thailand matchmaker MeetNLunch". DealStreetAsia. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Independent, The (2017-05-08). "Indonesian dating site Setipe gets acquired by Lunch Actually, will focus on revenue and profitability » Singapore News". The Independent Singapore News. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem". www.techinasia.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "Lunch Actually Group merges with Indonesian dating platform Setipe". Digital News Asia. 2017-05-15. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "Meet Violet Lim, The Woman That Brought Lunchtime Dating To Asian Cities".
- ^ "Lunch Actually: Hearts grow fonder amid Covid-19 isolation". The Business Times. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ GDI (2020-04-14). "Lunch Actually to Host Virtual Speed Dating Events in Singapore and Thailand - Global Dating Insights". www.globaldatinginsights.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "Singapore's Lunch Actually announces acquisition of well-known Taiwanese dating service brand Aimm Marriage Project".
- ^ "In Conversation with Violet Lim, Eteract and Lunch Actually". www.techinasia.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Tan, Alanna (2019-05-31). "This S'pore Dating Service Is Only Open To "Elites" With At Least $150K Annual Income". Vulcan Post. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "LunchClick - Free Dating App".