Perhaps the first self-service restaurant (not necessarily a cafeteria) in the U.S. was the Exchange Buffet in New York City, which opened September 4, 1885, and catered to an … See more

There are many self-service bento shops in Taiwan. The store puts the dishes in the self-service area for the customers to pick them up by themselves. After the customers choose, … See more

A cafeteria in a U.S. military installation is known as a chow hall, a mess hall, a galley, a mess deck, or, more formally, a dining facility, often abbreviated to DF, whereas in common British Armed Forces parlance, it is known as a cookhouse or mess See more

In American English, a college cafeteria is a cafeteria intended for college students. In British English, it is often called the refectory. These cafeterias can be a part of a residence hall or in a separate building. Many of these colleges employ their students to … See more

• Automat
• Coffee service
• Coffeehouse
• Food court
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