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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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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

Preliminary March figures available for 23 of the sectors show a year-over-year gain of 39,400 jobs, boosted by hiring in construction and food service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

He noted that the trend for auto sales now looks "flat-to-falling," while a dip in food service sales "rounds off a relatively weak quarter."

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 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