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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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Sales in its food service business, which supplies restaurants, rose 6.8%, while convenience revenue was up 5.7%.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jun. 18, 2026

“And 80% of them say that the success of the food service program is really important to the success of the total store because it drives traffic.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

To be sure, the other two big employment sectors for teens, hospitality and food service, remain depressed.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

“Judy Gaffney, one of our wonderful food service employees, who, on several occasions, accidentally-on-purpose dropped her tray in the dining hall.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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