luncheonette

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Years ago, when I worked in New York, I used occasionally to grab a quick lunch at a luncheonette, as they were then called, on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 15th Street.

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  • Humming one of Doris's favorite tunes, he got up and set off for the luncheonette beyond the office. —  EQMM,November2007
  • I first heard about Philip's from Evelyn Perri of the soon-to-move Shank's & Evelyn's luncheonette.
  • Went into a luncheonette where black folks couldn\'t eat. —  Esquire.com Article Feed
  • DeLeon said he has had tentative talks with a Dunkin 'Donuts franchisee and a luncheonette owner about renting space in the building, but said nothing is definite yet. —  Examiner
  • There are other food establishments - a bagel store and a deli that are not restaurants, a pizza place and a luncheonette that's closed for dinner. —  Latest News
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