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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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AFSCME’s members include custodians, gardeners, dining hall food service workers, transportation workers and skilled craft workers such as plumbers and electricians.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

It adds iconic global brands it can cross-sell through its existing retail and food service network.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 21, 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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