food court
noun
: an area within a building (such as a shopping mall) set apart for food concessions
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Costco has issued an alert to customers recalling specific batches of Caesar Salad and Chicken Sandwich with Caesar Salad sold in the chain’s food court and deli.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
Declining foot traffic and the departure of other vendors from the mall's food court prompted the move.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Utsav Supermarket + Food Hall opened back in October and offers South Asian groceries, a food court and private event space all under one roof.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
The shooting happened around noon in the food court of the MGM National Harbor Casino.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
Declining foot traffic and the departure of other vendors from the mall's food court prompted the move.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Utsav Supermarket + Food Hall opened back in October and offers South Asian groceries, a food court and private event space all under one roof.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
The shooting happened around noon in the food court of the MGM National Harbor Casino.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Food court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20court. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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