restaurateur
noun
the owner or manager of a restaurant.
restaurateurs
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pluralof restaurateur.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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ASHEVILLE, N.C.—After Hurricane Helene, Jannette Montenegro and Rich Patino returned to the building they own here, a historic warehouse leased to restaurateurs and artists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Many merchants, restaurateurs and hoteliers along 66 now say that their summer customers are mostly travelers from abroad, especially Europe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
It’s not just restaurateurs who are tapping into their appeal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Davis said that many online commenters seemed to object both to tipping and service charges, even as restaurateurs struggle to raise menu prices to keep pace with the soaring costs of food and rent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
It was wonderful what a metamorphosis Parisian dressmakers and restaurateurs effected in their figures.
From Eleven Possible Cases by Franklin Fyles
