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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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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

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

More than half of the applicants had some work experience on their résumés, including jobs in food service, other internships or being a student-athlete.

From MarketWatch Jun. 19, 2026

These days, a whopping 95% of outfits confirm that food service is a strategic priority for business, according to Donna Crecca, a senior principal at the market research firm Technomic.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 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

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