diner

That small decision — chips or no chips — moves the diner almost imperceptibly from guest to customer.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

Shelton isn’t a corned beef sandwich at an all-night diner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

A restaurant has always been an experience, but today’s chefs have more opportunities to shape that experience before a diner ever walks through the door.

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026

After snapping several selfies with Wong-Young, Ramirez added that some of his favorite memories of the diner were of seeing Wong-Young grow up and help her parents with the restaurant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

She gave me a big hug, no questions asked, and drove me to the nearest diner.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon

Homeboy, which provides jobs for current and former gang members, plans to sell the T-shirts at its headquarters near Chinatown and at its diners at L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Fast-casual chains such as Chipotle, Sweetgreen and Cava, a cut above fast food and more likely to serve young, white-collar diners, aren’t.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

In fact, 37% of surveyed diners said they were going out to eat less often than they did the year before, with most citing higher prices as their main reason for staying in.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

While deals like buy-one-get-one free and $10 promotions for loyalty members initially brought people in, guests rarely converted to regular full-price diners, McConnell said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The waiters and diners in the Starlight Room fell over one another as they scrambled for safety.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer