lunch run

Quick food trip

A lunch run is a trip to pick up food during the workday, typically for oneself and coworkers.

One person volunteers or is designated to go: I'm doing a lunch run—anyone want anything?

The phrase implies quick efficiency, grabbing takeout rather than dining in.

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quick · break · jog · deli · takeout · fast food · dash · grab · grab and go · salad · coworkers · work friends · noon · hustle · sneakers · sweat · downtown · sprint

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time of day

lunch runmorning commute

Regular trip to work

evening commute

purpose/activity type

lunch rundesk lunch

Eating while working

working lunch · commute · staying in · packed lunch · lunch meeting

duration and pace

lunch runlong lunch

lunch meeting · working lunch

Family

lunch, run, lunches, lunched, lunching, luncheon, luncheonette, runs, running

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