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diner

[dahy-ner] / ˈdaɪ nər /


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A patron of more than a decade, he first went to the diner on a Valentine’s Day because he was drawn to the giant red heart sign that looms over the restaurant.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 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

It typically charged the eateries $1 per diner seated, as well as software fees.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

By 2015, as smartphones became ubiquitous, competitors like Resy, Tock, Reserve and SevenRooms pitched slicker apps for customers and iPad interfaces for restaurants, along with better business terms and access to diner data for establishments.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

I walk up the road toward school and then I double back to my car, which has been sitting in the same space since Sunday’s trip to the diner.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

Restaurants were packed with diners and hotels were fully booked with tourists looking to soak in the region’s misty redwood forests and dramatic ocean views.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

The new pizza, called the Domino, aims to draw diners that might otherwise go for burgers or chicken sandwiches, and who may not want to share.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

It’s any restaurant chain’s nightmare—instead of making a run for the border, diners make one for the toilet.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

After announcing its permanent closure at the end of July, Crustacean in Beverly Hills has secured a lease extension that will allow the restaurant to keep serving diners through Oct.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Since then, he has bought and sold more than a dozen New York diners, but none have been more successful than the original 3 Guys, which opened in 1978.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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