restaurateur

American  

[res-ter-uh-tur, res-taw-ra-tœr] / ˌrɛs tər əˈtɜr, rɛs tɔ raˈtœr /

Sometimes restauranteur

noun

PLURAL

restaurateurs

1. the owner or manager of a restaurant.

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restaurateur British  

/ ˌrɛstərəˈtɜː /

noun

1. a person who owns or runs a restaurant

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Spelling

The English word restaurateur , borrowed from French, still exists in modern French in the same form and with the same meaning. The variant spelling restauranteur , influenced by the more familiar English word restaurant , is gaining some currency, but has traditionally been considered erroneous.

Usage

Although the spelling restauranteur occurs frequently, it is a misspelling and should be avoided

Etymology

Origin of restaurateur

1790–1800; < French; Middle French: restorer < Late Latin restaurātor, equivalent to Latin restaurā ( re ) to restore + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

Other restaurateurs have alleged she offered to review their food or post photos on her social media account as her payment, while still others have accused her of simply walking out, without paying.

From BBC

He’s the grandson of a celebrated Manhattan architect, his father is a lawyer and his mother is a restaurateur whose business caters to summer tourists.

From Salon

Growing up, chef and restaurateur Michael Rafidi was often asked if he was Italian.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the time, hotel and casino owners had just spent roughly a decade investing in breathtaking architecture, famous restaurateurs and luxury shopping, elevating Las Vegas to a new level of excellence.

From The Wall Street Journal

But restaurateurs say they don’t have much choice: The cost of doing business is such that they have to charge what they charge.

From MarketWatch