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run the dish
What does run the dish mean?
Take a finished plate from the kitchen window and deliver it to the correct seat at the correct table. "Food runners" are often a dedicated role; on a slammed night any server, busser or manager who's hands-free gets pulled to run. The expo calls it, the runner moves.
"Can someone run this dish to 14 before it dies under the heat lamp?"
Frequently asked questions
What does run the dish mean?
It means to carry a plated dish from the pass to its table.
How do you use run the dish in a sentence?
"Run the dish while it's hot — table nine is waiting."
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