service industry
noun
: a type of business that provides services to customers rather than producing a product
jobs in the service industries
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Tammy Stephens, Chick-fil-A Gadsden operations and training lead, said the program will provide a pathway for opportunity while also highlighting the values and standards that make Chick-fil-A a leader in the food service industry.
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Staff Reports, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
This could put real money back into the pockets of restaurant servers and others in the service industry, and that money gets spent, which helps the economy.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In January, a group of Republican lawmakers introduced a proposal to create a state income tax exemption for cash tips received by service industry workers from customers.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 25 Aug. 2025
As automation gains momentum in the food service industry, Mediterranean restaurant chain Cava—known for fan favorites like pita chips—is making its first major investment in the space.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Staff Reports, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
This could put real money back into the pockets of restaurant servers and others in the service industry, and that money gets spent, which helps the economy.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In January, a group of Republican lawmakers introduced a proposal to create a state income tax exemption for cash tips received by service industry workers from customers.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 25 Aug. 2025
As automation gains momentum in the food service industry, Mediterranean restaurant chain Cava—known for fan favorites like pita chips—is making its first major investment in the space.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Service industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20industry. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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