CRZRZA WKTNJ LJBJLFJC….. (Please refer to your newspaper for complete puzzle.)
TODAY’S CLUE: W = P
ANSWER: DINING PLACE RESERVED FOR PEOPLE CURRENTLY HAVING COLD AND FLU SYMPTOMS: THE COUGH-ETERIA.
Cafeteria
Self Service Dining • Schools, Workplaces & Public Buildings
What Is a Cafeteria?
A cafeteria is a dining establishment where customers typically select food from a counter or serving area rather than receiving full table service. Meals are often displayed or served along a line, allowing diners to choose individual dishes before carrying them to a table.
What’s in the Name?
The English word “cafeteria” comes from Spanish, where it refers to a coffee shop or café. In American English, the word developed its familiar meaning of a self service restaurant where customers select food from a serving area.
The Serving Line
The cafeteria serving line is designed to move many diners through efficiently. Customers may pick up a tray and move past stations offering main dishes, side dishes, salads, desserts, and drinks before reaching a checkout or seating area.
School Cafeterias
For generations of students, the cafeteria has been a familiar part of the school day. School cafeterias are designed to serve large numbers of meals within a limited lunch period while also providing a shared space where students can eat and socialize.
Beyond Schools
Cafeterias are also common in hospitals, universities, office buildings, factories, museums, and other institutions. Their self service format can provide an efficient way to offer a variety of meals to many people in a relatively short amount of time.
A Familiar Way to Dine
The cafeteria combines food service with individual choice. Instead of ordering an entire meal from a server, diners can see available foods, make their selections, and carry their own trays, a simple system that has become familiar in institutions around the world.
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