The most common first-date locations are all chain restaurants
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There's nothing more romantic than Frappuccinos, apparently.
Clover, a mobile dating app, decided to study where its users most often met for their first dates. The most common first-date location was Starbucks. While it's not the most original idea, the location does make a bit of sense — you don't have to worry about spilling food on yourself or fighting over a bill.
The top 30 first-date spots list includes some surprising contenders, though. Chipotle rolls in at the second most popular spot, and chains like The Cheesecake Factory and Cracker Barrel even made the list.
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Clover noted that men prefer to have first dates at restaurants, while women are partial to coffee shops. But if you really want to figure out whether someone is a keeper, wait for their reaction when you suggest a first date at the 13th most-popular spot, Five Guys.
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Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.
