cafeteria-style
adjective
caf·e·te·ria-style
ˌka-fə-ˈtir-ē-ə-ˌstī(-ə)l 
: cafeteria
cafeteria-style benefits
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In turn, Wagons-Lits’ offerings came to value convenience over comfort, including self-service buffet cars filled with cheaper, cafeteria-style food.
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Oscar Holland, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
In Lagos, travelers can eat at fast-food joints that serve traditional dishes cafeteria-style.
—Shirley Nwangwa, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2024
At some point, snacks and drinks got delivered to the musicians waiting in Connections B.
Tim got a Lucky Charms snack bar and a small carton of milk, cafeteria-style.
—Nouran Salahieh, Michelle Krupa and Nicole Chavez, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
The current various parking lots can be converted to restaurants, parks, museums, shops, gardens, a cafeteria-style area a la Liberty Station and/or a food truck area with picnic tables.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2023
Cruise lines aiming to capture younger customers' dollars are also doing away with buffet and cafeteria-style dining rooms and capitalizing on the foodie tendencies of many of these travelers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2023
The Japanese chain restaurant serves authentic udon noodles in flavorful broths, served up cafeteria-style.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
Luby's restaurants are known for their cafeteria-style dining, comfort food staples, and now for humor.
—Sana Ameer, Chron, 3 Mar. 2023
Most of the vendors are grab-and-go concepts, with cafeteria-style group seating available in the center of the food hall.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 19 Feb. 2023
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Oscar Holland, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
In Lagos, travelers can eat at fast-food joints that serve traditional dishes cafeteria-style.
—Shirley Nwangwa, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2024
At some point, snacks and drinks got delivered to the musicians waiting in Connections B.
Tim got a Lucky Charms snack bar and a small carton of milk, cafeteria-style.
—Nouran Salahieh, Michelle Krupa and Nicole Chavez, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
The current various parking lots can be converted to restaurants, parks, museums, shops, gardens, a cafeteria-style area a la Liberty Station and/or a food truck area with picnic tables.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2023
Cruise lines aiming to capture younger customers' dollars are also doing away with buffet and cafeteria-style dining rooms and capitalizing on the foodie tendencies of many of these travelers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2023
The Japanese chain restaurant serves authentic udon noodles in flavorful broths, served up cafeteria-style.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
Luby's restaurants are known for their cafeteria-style dining, comfort food staples, and now for humor.
—Sana Ameer, Chron, 3 Mar. 2023
Most of the vendors are grab-and-go concepts, with cafeteria-style group seating available in the center of the food hall.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 19 Feb. 2023
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