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diner

[dahy-ner] / ˈdaɪ nər /


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Shelton isn’t a corned beef sandwich at an all-night diner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

A restaurant has always been an experience, but today’s chefs have more opportunities to shape that experience before a diner ever walks through the door.

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026

But the most significant diner in Lynch’s legacy is Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

The 5 Point Cafe in Seattle, which banned Google Glass in the past, has banned Meta glasses from its diner and dive bar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

The first blocks are dotted with family stores: a nail salon, a discount-discount store, a diner, mattress store, karate school, furniture rental.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson

What diners surrendered wasn’t necessarily quality so much as a little hospitality, a little transparency and, increasingly, the expectation that a restaurant represented somebody’s particular idea of what a restaurant should be.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

Losing 500 diners a week can spell trouble.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

McDonald’s on Wednesday said it will make the biggest menu upgrade in its history to win diners back, with an overhaul that includes new chicken sandwiches and fresher coffee.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

The restaurant is also available for private-dining bookings with a room that can instantly tint its glass, hiding diners with the flip of a switch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

These rounds were placed between every two diners.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz




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