cafeteria-style
adjective
caf·e·te·ria-style
ˌka-fə-ˈtir-ē-ə-ˌstī(-ə)l 
: cafeteria
cafeteria-style benefits
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The current various parking lots can be converted to restaurants, parks, museums, shops, gardens, a cafeteria-style area a la Liberty Station and/or a food truck area with picnic tables.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2023
Cruise lines aiming to capture younger customers' dollars are also doing away with buffet and cafeteria-style dining rooms and capitalizing on the foodie tendencies of many of these travelers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2023
The Japanese chain restaurant serves authentic udon noodles in flavorful broths, served up cafeteria-style.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
Luby's restaurants are known for their cafeteria-style dining, comfort food staples, and now for humor.
—Sana Ameer, Chron, 3 Mar. 2023
Most of the vendors are grab-and-go concepts, with cafeteria-style group seating available in the center of the food hall.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 19 Feb. 2023
San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2023
Cruise lines aiming to capture younger customers' dollars are also doing away with buffet and cafeteria-style dining rooms and capitalizing on the foodie tendencies of many of these travelers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2023
The Japanese chain restaurant serves authentic udon noodles in flavorful broths, served up cafeteria-style.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
Luby's restaurants are known for their cafeteria-style dining, comfort food staples, and now for humor.
—Sana Ameer, Chron, 3 Mar. 2023
Most of the vendors are grab-and-go concepts, with cafeteria-style group seating available in the center of the food hall.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 19 Feb. 2023
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