A food court is a plaza that is contiguous with the counters of multiple food vendors and provides a common area for self-serve dining.[1] Food courts may be found in shopping malls and airports, and in various regions (such as Asia and Africa) may be a standalone development.
The average cost of a meal per person in an American food court is $6.[2]
Setup
Food courts consist of a number of food stalls. Meals are ordered at one of the stalls and then carried to a common dining area. Typical Western world vendors are McDonald's and Sbarro; Asian and African food court vendors offer local cuisine. In Singapore, food courts and hawker centers are the people's main eating choice when dining out.[3] Many food courts have several shops which sell prepared meals for shoppers to take home and reheat, making the food court a daily stop for some shoppers.[2]
Common materials used in constructing food courts are tile, linoleum, Formica, stainless steel, and glass, all of which facilitate easy cleanup.[2]
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