Popular dating startup and social club Grouper has shut down its international operations and fired a portion of its staff overseas and in the U.S., sources say. Founded in 2011, Grouper employed at least 30 people overall before laying many of them off.

What is Grouper dating app?

With Grouper, you anonymously pick out friends-of-friends to meet IRL. If you mutually match, the app plans a “Grouper” for you — drinks between their friends and your friends. Plus, there is no messaging when you use Grouper.

What is the advantage of group dating vs going out as a couple?

Group dating allows both the parties to feel relaxed and thus, create a better impression on the potential partner. Also, unwanted physical advances are less likely to happen in a group, thereby making a person feel safer.

Why is grouper bad for you?

High mercury levels in these giant fish have caused EDF to issue a consumption advisory. Groupers can live to be 40 but only reproduce over a short amount of time, making them vulnerable to overfishing.