luncheonettes

noun

Definition of luncheonettesnext
plural of luncheonette
as in cafeterias

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  1. cafeterias
  2. restaurants
  3. diners
  4. eateries
  5. cafes
Noun
  • The food The seven dining rooms and cafeterias (plus three more at Christmas time) served an average of 10,000 meals a day — not counting the 6,000 meals a day served in the employee cafeteria on the 14th floor.
    Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Morale was rebounding, future vehicle development resumed and even the food in the cafeterias was better.
    Ed Garsten, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of cafeterias
Noun
  • That means more spending by visitors at hotels, restaurants and other businesses, Port Director Jackie Carter says.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Most restaurants will close earlier than usual, according to the company.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of restaurants
Noun
  • Central to the experience, an open kitchen invites diners to witness the culinary artistry unfold.
    Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • To taste a tortilla made from heirloom corn is to get a little closer to its ancient roots, but that heritage is being marketed, at least right now, mostly to the economically advantaged shoppers at Whole Foods and diners at upscale Mexican joints.
    Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of diners
Noun
  • From grocery stores to coffee shops, and local eateries to national chains, holiday hours can vary widely.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Spanish Town has just a handful of eateries, shops, and grocery stores that might entice those sticking around for a longer stay, though most visitors pass through on their way from the airport to the resort.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of eateries
Noun
  • In the Chicago area, workers at nine cafes walked out Tuesday, joining workers at five cafes that have been on strike since Friday, organizers said.
    Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Across the country, baristas at more than 300 cafes were striking, according to their union, Starbucks Workers United.
    Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of cafes
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