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A Kellogg’s survey found that 64% of Australian singles prefer breakfast dates due to perceived lower pressure and cost compared to traditional dinner dates. The study also revealed that 66% of participants believe dating apps have made finding genuine connections harder, contributing to a desire for morning meet-ups. Co-hosts on "The Five" discussed the benefits of early date times, including financial savings and easier exits if things don't go well.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-05,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
A Kellogg’s survey in Australia found that 64% of singles are open to meeting for breakfast on first dates. Over half of Australian singles feel dating is more difficult now due to the prevalence of dating apps, with 66% believing these apps reduce authenticity and make it harder to find genuine connections. The study also revealed that 31% of Australian singles think morning dates take the pressure off compared to traditional dinner or evening cocktail dates. Co-hosts on Fox News' "The Five" discussed how breakfast dates are less expensive and time-consuming, allowing individuals to move on more easily if a date doesn’t go well while still leaving ample time for further engagement if it does.
Written for “Breakfast Dates Trendrising” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
Over half of Aussie singles set their sights on breakfast dates: study
asserted
half → set → dates
The classic saying, “The early bird gets the worm,” might also apply to dating.
uncertain
bird → get → dating
A survey conducted by Kellogg’s in Australia showed that 64% of the country’s singles are open to meeting for breakfast on a first date.
asserted
% → conduct → date
Over half of Australian singles also feel that dating is more difficult than it used to be, the poll indicated.
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poll → feel → singles
Additionally, 66% of people surveyed said dating apps have reduced authenticity and made it harder to find a genuine connection.
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it → survey → connection
In order to shake up the dating process, more people are opting to meet a match in the morning for breakfast or coffee instead of for a dinner date or evening cocktails.
asserted
people → shake → date
The Kellogg’s survey showed that 31% of Australian singles felt that meeting for a first date in the morning takes the pressure off.
asserted
meeting → show → pressure
During a recent segment of “The Five,” co-hosts examined the survey and discussed their thoughts about morning dates.
“It’s so much less expensive,” Emily Compagno noted, adding that it’s also less time-consuming than a traditional dinner date.
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it → examine → date
“If it doesn’t go well, you can move on,” Dana Perino said.
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Perino → go → ?
“If it goes well, then you have a good day.”
If a breakfast or coffee date does go well, there’s plenty of time left in the day for a pair to continue exploring their connection.
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pair → go → connection
Of the people polled, 23% said they liked the fact that a breakfast date could turn into a spontaneous adventure.
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date → poll → adventure
Meeting in the morning, by default, removes the expectation to stay out late into the night.
asserted
Meeting → meet → night
With a breakfast or coffee date, needing to leave for work or run errands are both easy exit points.
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needing → need → errands
Affordability is a key player in the shift from dinner dates to breakfast or coffee, as the cost of dating has risen in recent years.
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cost → rise → years
According to BMO Financial Group’s 2026 BMO Real Financial Progress Index, the average total cost for a first date was $252 for millennials (a 32% increase from 2025) and $205 for Gen Z, up from $194 in 2025.
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cost → accord → 2025
Breakfast dates are “casual, there’s less pressure, and you can actually talk,” dating and relationship coach Nicole Colantoni said.
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Colantoni → ’ → ?
“And if the chemistry is there, you’ve got the rest of the day ahead of you.”
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you → get → you
The survey conducted in Australia could be an indicator that more singles may soon flock to local cafés or diners to meet a match over a latte or pancakes, drawn by palatable price tags and low-stress environments.
uncertain
singles → conduct → tags
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