as in restaurants
a place where people get food at a counter and carry it to a table for eating
The restaurant resembled a school cafeteria.
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Recent Examples of cafeterias
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
Dining establishments like sit-down restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and cafeterias are required to get food inspections, and governments have to release those inspections to the public.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
Keep away from windows and refrain from seeking shelter in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
New cafeterias and flexible space are also proposed for Westmoor School and Northbrook Junior High.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
In addition to the homemade brews, four espresso samples were collected at three cafeterias and one laboratory workplace coffee machine.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2025
Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
Dining establishments like sit-down restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and cafeterias are required to get food inspections, and governments have to release those inspections to the public.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
Keep away from windows and refrain from seeking shelter in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
New cafeterias and flexible space are also proposed for Westmoor School and Northbrook Junior High.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
In addition to the homemade brews, four espresso samples were collected at three cafeterias and one laboratory workplace coffee machine.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2025
Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Cafeterias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cafeterias. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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