Joe's Diner
English
Etymology
Joe's + Diner
Noun
Joe's Diner (plural Joe's Diners)
- A placeholder name for a fictional or hypothetical everyman's restaurant, particularly a single small, local business contrasted against large businesses or franchises.
- 1983, Fred Steingold, Legal Master Guide for Small Business, page 206:
- Whether your business is called "Exxon" or "Joe's Diner," the name is a valuable asset.
- 1999, John G Koeltl and John S Kiernan, The Litigation Manual, page 163:
- If you are trying a case in an unfamiliar jurisdiction, arrive a few days early. Walk around town. Get a haircut at the local barbershop. Grab a burger at Joe's Diner.
- 2002, Clayton W. Barrows, Thomas F. Powers, and Jo Marie Powers, Introduction to the Hospitality Industry, Fifth Edition and NRAEF Workbook Package, page 148
- In the hamburger segment, for instance, competition had gone from Joe's Diner versus McDonald's to McDonald's versus Burger King versus Wendy's versus Hardee's.
- 2003, Carrie Bickner, Web Design on a Shoestring, page 34:
- I don't care whether you are working in Joe's Diner or at The Four Seasons; your customer should never have to give your service enough thought to evaluate it.
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Usage notes
In addition to the fictional and hypothetical senses, there are many real eating establishments named "Joe's Diner".
Quotations
- For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:Joe's Diner.
See also
- Eat at Joe's
Further reading
