"foodservice" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From food + service. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|food|service}} food + service Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} foodservice (uncountable)
  1. The business of providing food and related services. Wikipedia link: foodservice Tags: uncountable Synonyms: catering, food service Translations (business): 餐飲業 (Chinese Mandarin), 餐饮业 (cānyǐnyè) (Chinese Mandarin), ateriapalvelu (Finnish), catering (Finnish), services de restauration [masculine, plural] (French)

Alternative forms

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