Evidence base
TechCrunch
Buffet's New App Tackles the Loneliness Epidemic by Connecting People in the Real World
What it found
TechCrunch reported on Buffet, a social matching app launched in Los Angeles in 2024 aimed at addressing loneliness. Users enter five interests and answer personality questions, and an algorithm matches them with another person and a venue for an in-person meeting. The app operates on a freemium model with plans for expansion beyond LA.
Why it matters for practice
This is trade-press coverage of a commercial product at launch, not an evaluation of whether algorithmic matching actually reduces loneliness or leads to sustained connection. Readers should treat it as a market signal rather than evidence of effectiveness.