self-serve

Example Sentences

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Clarence Saunders introduced the self-serve supermarket, King Piggly Wiggly External link, in 1916.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“What this means, in practical terms, is that the costs to acquire and expand self-serve customers have increased over the past year, and the returns on those investments have been below historical levels,” he added.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

Last week Greggs announced that it will move its self-serve food and drinks behind the counter at sites where there are high levels of theft.

From BBC • May 27, 2025

In the case of Katz, she may have had multiple charged lemonades, or poured herself a self-serve refill before leaving the store.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2023

I flick the switch on the coffeepot at the self-serve table, which Huey Newton watches over from a photograph, his fist raised for black power.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas