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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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Create Restaurants Holdings, a Japanese restaurant and food service group, acquired the chain in October 2019.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

It reinstated the 9% rate on food service and hot takeaways in July after an intensive industry lobbying campaign.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Also on Thursday, McCormick said it reorganized its business around four commercial divisions for the combined company–Americas consumer, international consumer, global food service and global flavor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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

When Richard was a junior in high school, she was working in food service at a residential care facility.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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