"foodservice" meaning in English

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          "text": "AMERICA IS TURNING INTO A NATION OF CHEESEHEADS. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION nearly tripled in the last 30 years, from 11 pounds to 31 pounds, with roughly 60 percent of that gain coming through foodservice, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.",
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          "roman": "cānyǐnyè",
          "sense": "business",
          "word": "餐飲業 /餐饮业"
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