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What does “in the window” mean?

Retry Correct Incorrect This is a hungry diner’s favorite expression to hear! The phrase simply means that a dish is ready to be served and that the chef has put it in the “window,” the warming area between the kitchen and the server station.

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What does “in the window” mean?

• The “open/closed” sign has been flipped
• A customer has had too much to drink
• The kitchen is short-staffed
• An order is ready to be served