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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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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

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

The Census Bureau reports retail and food service sales for May.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Nearly 29% of in-store sales at convenience stores came from food service last year, up from 23% in 2021, according to the National Association of Convenience Stores.

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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