short-order
adjective
ˈshȯrt-ˌȯr-dər 
-ˈȯr-
: preparing or serving food that can be cooked quickly to a customer's order
a short-order cook
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The bakery-café chain gets top ratings for delivery drivers and short-order cooks, among other jobs.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
But at-least this gives us something to calibrate our beliefs against in relatively short-order, and re-calibrate if the facts change.
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Vineer Bhansali,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Guests crowd around the horseshoe-shape counter to watch short-order cooks flip pancakes, crack eggs, and work the sizzling griddle just feet away.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
But unlike the first adaptation, this one follows streaming’s short-order format with just eight episodes in the first season.
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Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2026
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
But at-least this gives us something to calibrate our beliefs against in relatively short-order, and re-calibrate if the facts change.
—
Vineer Bhansali,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Guests crowd around the horseshoe-shape counter to watch short-order cooks flip pancakes, crack eggs, and work the sizzling griddle just feet away.
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
But unlike the first adaptation, this one follows streaming’s short-order format with just eight episodes in the first season.
—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2026
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“Short-order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-order. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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