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deli

[del-ee] / ˈdɛl i /






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Sat Bains ran a breakfast pop-up on Sunday at a small deli in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, to support local businesses during a difficult time for the hospitality industry nationally.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

And he added that the company operates in an industry niche — prepared deli food — that has a combined $40 billion in U.S. sales.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Admittedly unfamiliar with Armenian food or basturma, Gaines compared the brisket sandwich to a pastrami-and-pickle sandwich at a Jewish deli.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

From there, it’s classic Green Goddess by way of the supermarket deli.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

I know the fate of Manhattan was at stake and all that, but the one and only Gilgamesh had eaten at our deli!

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

But Ottolenghi, who has 11 restaurants, cafes and delis, described the situation was "crippling" - not just for his own business, but for others running bakeries, cafes, and pubs.

From BBC May 29, 2026

The company changed its name to Restaurant Depot in the 1990s and started serving more food operators across the U.S. including caterers, pizzerias and delis.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

The rising cost of eggs has left one of the most famous delis in Los Angeles scrambling to keep up.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 17, 2025

For some reason, you can’t find it in most American delis, but I think it’s a better tasting version of prosciutto we should all be in love with.

From Salon Oct. 9, 2024

Now I get mocked by these groceries, pizza places, ice-cream stores, delis, Chinese places, bakeries, sushi joints, McDonald’ses.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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