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Serving cart

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Serving carts with dim sum and breakfast pastries

A serving cart is a kind of smaller food cart.[1] It is typically used by restaurants to deliver or display food.[1]

Serving carts are also used in households, airplanes, and trains.[2]

Types

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  • Dessert cart (known as a sweet trolley in the UK) – This is mainly used in restaurants where it is wheeled from table to table allowing customers to select a dessert.
  • Dim sum cart – Used in Chinese restaurants, this type of cart contains a steam table to keep the bamboo steamers hot. It may be wheeled by servers from table to table or be stationary.
  • Cocktail or wine cart
  • Airline service trolley – This standardized cart contains numerous shelves to hold passenger meals. The top surface may be used for beverages.
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Van Pelt, N. L. (1995). Creative Hospitality. Review and Herald Pub. Association. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-8280-0894-5. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  2. ^ Popular Science. Bonnier Corporation. March 1980. p. 123. Retrieved December 12, 2017.

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