food service

American  

noun

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

   The cafeteria employs over 20 people in food service.

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Example Sentences

U.K. businesses include food service company Compass, energy company BP and InterContinental Hotel Group.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Chief Executive Fabio Sandri said chicken demand remained healthy across all regions during the quarter, driven by solid grain supply, consumer momentum in retail and food service, and the affordability of chicken.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Those tourists, along with a newly rabid local fan base, have fueled revenue gains in the hospitality and food service sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

People who rely on a cut-price food service say they would struggle to feed themselves without it.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 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