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The 10 pages that link to Buffet, each with the reason it gives.

• RestaurantBroader topic: It replaces individually plated orders with customer-selected portions.

• CateringCompared with: It shifts portioning and some service work from staff to guests.

• Table settingRelated: Buffet service shifts some dishes and utensils from individual settings to a serving area.

• CafeteriaCompared with: Both offer self-selection, but buffets commonly permit repeated servings for a fixed charge.

• BrunchRelated: A buffet lets brunch guests combine morning and midday dishes.

• BanquetCompared with: Buffet describes a serving arrangement, not the formal occasion a banquet names.

• Side dishRelated: Buffet service lets side dishes sit beside mains as independent choices.

• Main courseCompared with: A buffet may offer several equivalent dishes rather than one designated main course.

• Hors d'oeuvreRelated: A buffet can present hors d'oeuvres for guests to serve themselves.

• Waiting staffCompared with: Self-service changes staff duties from delivering each dish to replenishing and assisting.