General
family meal
What does family meal mean?
The communal meal the kitchen cooks for the entire restaurant — front and back — usually an hour before doors. Often built from trim, leftovers, and whatever's about to turn. The one moment of the day where servers, dishwashers, and chefs sit at the same table.
"Family meal's at 4:30 — Marco's doing pork shoulder tacos with the braise from last night."
Frequently asked questions
What does family meal mean in a restaurant?
The family meal is the free staff feed cooked and eaten together before service begins.
How do you use family meal in a sentence?
"Chef made a big pot of pasta for family meal before the doors opened."
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