1
: a flavored custard containing whipped cream and syrup frozen without stirring
2
: a cold dessert made of layers of fruit, syrup, ice cream, and whipped cream
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The menu, which continues to adapt based on customer feedback, includes hot breakfast and lunch options including fresh pastries, parfaits, chicken, sushi, turkey wraps, Buffalo chicken wraps and more.
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Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
These include low-fat peanut butter, fat-free salad dressing, artificial meat, fast food smoothies, pre-packaged yogurt parfaits, frozen diet meals, pretzels and fiber bars.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
These include low-fat peanut butter, fat-free salad dressing, artificial meat, fast food smoothies, pre-packaged yogurt parfaits, frozen diet meals, pretzels and fiber bars.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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“Parfait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parfait. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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parfait
noun
par·fait
pär-ˈfā 
1
: a custard containing whipped cream and syrup frozen without stirring
2
: a dessert of layers of fruit, syrup, ice cream, and whipped cream
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