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For a time, Louise ran an outfit of bookies from her room; Mae taught Burnett to filch toilet paper from a local luncheonette.—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 The luncheonette takes its name from one of Rouse’s favorite country acts, Pinto Bennett & the Famous Motel Cowboys.—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 In addition to the luncheonette and pharmacy, there’s a full-service store stocking necessities from greeting cards to over-the-counter medications to beach accessories and sunscreen.—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025 However, this June, that counter in Bakersfield is reopening, serving hot meals again, after renovations by husband-and-wife owners Emily and Sherod Waite, who have installed images of historical sit-ins above the luncheonette, as well as landmark pieces by artists of color from the 1930s to today.—Katya Cengel, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for luncheonette
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