cafeteria-style
Pick your own
Cafeteria-style describes a self-service arrangement where people select items from a display rather than being served or receiving a fixed set.
The term comes from cafeteria dining, where patrons walk along a counter choosing foods.
It extends to any system offering pick-and-choose flexibility: cafeteria-style benefits let employees select from insurance options, cafeteria-style religion means assembling beliefs from various traditions.
Self-service meal display
- trayShallow portable platform
- counterFlat service surface
- grab-and-goReady for quick departure
- ladleDeep spoon for serving
tongs · portion · queue · self-serve
Available courses of action
- varietyState of being diverse
- chooseSelect from alternatives
- customizableAble to be modified
- flexibleAble to bend freely
assortment · menu · pick · preferences · alternatives · choices · smorgasbord · array
Place of instruction
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- workplaceEmployment location
- canteenPortable liquid container
- lunchroomCommunal eating space
dining-hall · corporate · campus · military · prison · factory · college · dormitory
Organized provision of treatment
- insuranceContractual risk coverage
- planDetailed proposal for achieving
- employerOne who employs others
- 401kEmployer-sponsored retirement savings
coverage · enrollment · tax-advantaged · compensation · pretax · FSA · package · opt-in
buffet
Self-service meal display
- trayShallow portable platform
- counterFlat service surface
- grab-and-goReady for quick departure
ladle · tongs · portion · queue · self-serve
options
Available courses of action
- varietyState of being diverse
- chooseSelect from alternatives
- customizableAble to be modified
flexible · assortment · menu · pick · preferences · alternatives · choices · smorgasbord · array · selection
school
Place of instruction
lunchroom · dining-hall · corporate · campus · military · prison · factory · college · dormitory · employee
healthcare
Organized provision of treatment
401k · coverage · enrollment · tax-advantaged · compensation · pretax · FSA · package · opt-in · voluntary
cafeteria-styletable service
Meals brought to you
plated · full-service · served · silver service · butler service
cafeteria-stylefine dining
Elegant restaurant experience
formal dining · haute cuisine · upscale · gourmet · black-tie
cafeteria-styleprix fixe
Set menu, set cost
set menu · chef's choice · omakase · table d'hôte · tasting menu
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