restaurateur
noun
res·tau·ra·teur
ˌre-stə-rə-ˈtər 
variants
or less commonly restauranteur
: the operator or proprietor of a restaurant
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Restaurateur Has French Roots
Restaurateur and restaurant are French words from Latin restaurare, meaning "to restore." Of the two words, restaurant is more common—a fact that may have influenced the development of the variant spelling restauranteur for restaurateur. Some people consider restauranteur to be an error, but it is still on the menu as an acceptable word choice.
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Three restaurateurs shared insider tricks, tips and strategies to increase your chances of dining at the restaurant on your bucket list.
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Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
But, in light of difficult times overall for the industry and a traditionally slow January, some restaurateurs earlier this week said they have already been forced to raise prices for diners, or are weighing whether to do so, according to multiple interviews.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
One of the more iconic names within Detroit's restaurant scene, restaurateur Joe Muer Jr. died in August.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
The 64-year-old restaurateur, once a prominent figure on the hit reality series, will also pay $2.5 million in restitution and face two years of supervised release following his incarceration.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
But, in light of difficult times overall for the industry and a traditionally slow January, some restaurateurs earlier this week said they have already been forced to raise prices for diners, or are weighing whether to do so, according to multiple interviews.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
One of the more iconic names within Detroit's restaurant scene, restaurateur Joe Muer Jr. died in August.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
The 64-year-old restaurateur, once a prominent figure on the hit reality series, will also pay $2.5 million in restitution and face two years of supervised release following his incarceration.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Restaurateur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restaurateur. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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restaurateur
noun
res·tau·ra·teur
ˌres-tə-rə-ˈtər
variants
also restauranteur
: a person who owns or runs a restaurant
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