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luncheonettes

noun

plural of luncheonette

as in cafeterias

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Free breakfast and lunch for everyone wasn't always standard in school cafeterias, but families became used to the benefit during the pandemic, when federal rules temporarily changed.

— Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Recordings take place in school hallways, cafeterias, and classrooms, and feature interactions with other students as well as with staff and faculty.

— Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of cafeterias

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Atlanta has plenty of Italian restaurants, but a growing number are serving something different from the handmade pastas and modern Italian cooking that have defined much of the city’s dining scene.

— Su-Jit Lin, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
According to the licensing documents, both of these McDonald’s restaurants will be new construction, built from the ground up.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of restaurants

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However, the stock still has a lot of room to run as the company continues to follow through on initiatives aimed at bringing in new diners and retaining existing customers, according to Jefferies.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
In Ballantyne, diners will hear live music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, and during Saturday and Sunday brunch.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of diners

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Two new eateries are opening at a Connecticut shopping center, focusing on bread and Italian food.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
The beloved emporium is filled with more than a dozen purveyors and eateries, including Hog Island Oyster Bar, The Olive Press, and Johnny Doughnuts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of eateries

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Charcoal grills are the benchmark for high-heat cooking, but smoking barbecue requires fussing over vents to maintain a steady temperature for hours.

— Sal Vaglica, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Fort Lauderlale’s popular south side beach area, where volleyball nets, grills and the annual Tortuga Music Festival usher in a steady mix of locals and visitors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

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