foodservice en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *peh₂-der. Proto-Germanic *fōdô Old English fōda Middle English fode English food Proto-Indo-European *ser-der.? Proto-Italic *serwos Latin servus Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin -itia Latin servitiumbor. Old French servisebor. Old English serfis Middle English servise English service English foodservice From food + service.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The business of providing food and related services.
Employee turnover tends to be high in the foodservice industry.
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.
2006, Patricia Cobe, Restaurant Business, volume 105, page 60:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| food service | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (4)
fi catering (business) · cmn 餐飲業 /餐饮业 (business) · fi ateriapalvelu (business) · fr services de restauration (business)