food court
noun
: an area within a building (such as a shopping mall) set apart for food concessions
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Double Chocolate Mint Sundae Before heading out, swing through your Costco warehouse's food court and snag a Double Chocolate Mint Sundae.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
While many mall food courts are closed in the day during Ramadan, some restaurants and cafes are choosing to open and serve food, or offer takeaway service for visitors or those ordering through food delivery apps.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Starland Yard is a food court with pizza, barbecue and sandwich offerings, as well as live music, in a young and artsy area with quirky shops and thrift stores.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The mall also hosts a farmers market on weekends and offers dining options ranging from quick-service food courts to sit-down restaurants like Eataly and The Cheesecake Factory.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
While many mall food courts are closed in the day during Ramadan, some restaurants and cafes are choosing to open and serve food, or offer takeaway service for visitors or those ordering through food delivery apps.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Starland Yard is a food court with pizza, barbecue and sandwich offerings, as well as live music, in a young and artsy area with quirky shops and thrift stores.
—Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The mall also hosts a farmers market on weekends and offers dining options ranging from quick-service food courts to sit-down restaurants like Eataly and The Cheesecake Factory.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Food court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20court. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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