food service

American  

noun

• food services
  plural

1. the preparation, delivery, serving, etc., of ready-to-eat foods.

   The cafeteria employs over 20 people in food service.

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Noun Inflected Forms

• food services
  plural

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food service

Chipotle said that upon learning of a potential salmonella outbreak affecting several food service retailers, the chain identified jalapeños from a particular lot as a potential common ingredient.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Also on Thursday, McCormick said it reorganized its business around four commercial divisions for the combined company–Americas consumer, international consumer, global food service and global flavor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

A Step to Freedom declined to answer how much it cost to provide meals when it handled food service in house.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Teens and parents of teens told MarketWatch that young workers rarely hear back about entry-level service jobs, for instance in food service, unless they have a personal introduction or connection to the employer.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026

After my first few days the food service worker who had been delivering the special hospital meals took pity on me bouncing off my yellow walls like a cricket trapped in a box.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos