- Counter service
Counter service is a form of service in
restaurant s,pub s, and bars where food or drinks are ordered at the counter. Counter service is also called bar service in the case ofpub s and bars where the counter is also called the bar. Counter service is compared withtable service where service is provided at the table.With counter service, the customer generally pays before consuming the food or drink.
Some
fast food restaurants offers only counter service whiletable service is the common form in most restaurants. Forpub s and bars, bar service is the norm in theUnited Kingdom and theRepublic of Ireland whereastable service is the norm in theUnited States andContinental Europe .
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