restaurant
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of restaurant
An Americanism first recorded in 1820–30; from French, noun use of present participle of restaurer, from Latin restaurāre “to restore, reestablish”; re- ( def. ), store
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Since Japan recorded a spike in deadly bear attacks, Koji Suzuki has struggled to keep up with booming demand for grilled cuts of the animal at his restaurant.
From Barron's
“South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, who this summer landed one of the richest TV deals ever, are being called Scrooges by performers at their Casa Bonita restaurant near Denver.
From Los Angeles Times
It attempts to fill a $1.2 billion budget hole by legalizing gambling terminals for bars and restaurants and borrowing for the likes of retroactive pay raises for firefighters.
Sodais gently explained that in Afghanistan, it’s not cultural norm to take food home from restaurants.
From Los Angeles Times
He said he saved up by working extra hours at the site for six years and in April 2018 bought The Albatross restaurant in Great Yarmouth, with the assistance of a bank loan.
From BBC
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