food court
noun
: an area within a building (such as a shopping mall) set apart for food concessions
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For refreshments, there will be a wine patio located at 2nd and Main, four food courts and food trucks.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
According to Food & Wine, the combo first appeared on the retailer’s food court menu in 1985—more than 40 years ago.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Copperhead Stage behind the food court.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026
While the Fremont location has a cafe and food court with popular Osaka street foods like wagyu bentos and donburi, there’s still plenty of ready-to-eat, delicious fare to be found in the grab-and-go selection in Foster City.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
According to Food & Wine, the combo first appeared on the retailer’s food court menu in 1985—more than 40 years ago.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Copperhead Stage behind the food court.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026
While the Fremont location has a cafe and food court with popular Osaka street foods like wagyu bentos and donburi, there’s still plenty of ready-to-eat, delicious fare to be found in the grab-and-go selection in Foster City.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Food court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20court. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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