eatertainmentn.
/ˌiːtəˈteɪnm(ə)nt/, U.S. /ˌidərˈteɪ(n)m(ə)nt/ Originally U.S.
An experience which combines eating with entertainment; spec. the sector of the restaurant industry comprising restaurant chains based on an entertainment theme, such as sport, music, or film.
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1992 Amusement Business 11 May 45/2 Eatertainment. Food facilities in the new area are themed around the show business life of Dolly Parton, a co-owner of the park.
1996 Time (Electronic ed.) 22 July In the past couple of years, a business..has emerged that the trade calls ‘eatertainment’. Theme restaurants, a combination plate of amusement park, diner, souvenir stand and museum, have become the fastest-growing segment of the restaurant industry.
2002 P. Kotler et al. Marketing Moves iii. 60 Many theme restaurants—Hard Rock Café and Dive!, for instance—offer foods as a prop for ‘eatertainment’.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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