A food court or food court is a food area in a shopping center, hotel, airport at a train station or, in some cases, a separate building, where visitors are offered the services of several food establishments with a common dining room. In some universities and schools, food courts can complement or replace traditional cafeterias. [one]
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History
The first successful food court opened in March 1974 at Paramus Park Shopping Center in New Jersey . [2] Earlier in 1971, a food court was opened at the Plymouth Meeting Mall, but was soon closed due to insufficient space for food and little choice.
Food Court Concept
The principle of the restaurant courtyards is that the visitor orders food and drinks at one of the catering facilities located on the premises and independently takes the order to the common room. Some catering establishments may offer the services of waiters. Typical North American and European food courts include fast food chains such as McDonald's and Sbarro , and several small private sellers are also possible. The choice of cuisine offered is different, in larger restaurant yards you can find completely different catering establishments from large chain stores to small sellers offering traditional or national cuisine. In many food courts, there are several departments that sell ready-made meals for home buyers.
Reasons for Food Courts
The existence of restaurant courtyards is primarily due to the economy and the ability of the visitor to choose different foods when visiting the same place, which provides a large number of regular visitors. The economy of restaurant courtyards is also ensured by the use of disposable tableware, cheap and easy-to-care furniture to facilitate cleaning and reduce the cost of operating the hall.
Notes
- ↑ Landlord Tenant Common Areas Law & Legal Definition
- ↑ SCT - Shopping Centers Today Online Archived on October 17, 2012.