Food court
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A food court is a plaza or common area within a facility[1] that is contiguous with the counters of multiple food vendors and provides a common area for self-serve dining.[2] Food courts may be found in shopping malls and airports, and in various regions (such as Asia and Africa) may be a standalone development.
The average cost of a meal per person in an American food court is $6.[3]
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Food courts consist of a number of food stalls. Meals are ordered at one of the stalls and then carried to a common dining area. Typical Western world vendors are McDonald's and Sbarro; Asian and African food court vendors offer local cuisine. In Singapore, food courts and hawker centers are the people's main eating choice when dining out.[4] Many food courts have several shops which sell prepared meals for shoppers to take home and reheat, making the food court a daily stop for some shoppers.[3]
Common materials used in constructing food courts are tile, linoleum, Formica, stainless steel, and glass, all of which facilitate easy cleanup.[3]
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[edit] References
- ^ "Landlord Tenant Common Areas Law & Legal Definition". definitions.uslegal.com. http://definitions.uslegal.com/l/landlord-tenant-common-areas/. Retrieved on 2009-03-12.
- ^ Food court. (n.d.). The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved May 22, 2007, from Answers.com Web site: http://www.answers.com/topic/food-court
- ^ a b c Underhill, Paco (2004). Call of the Mall. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0743235924.
- ^ Food & leisure - Eating in Singapore, famous Singapore food
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