In New Jersey it was common for a sundry store to have a counter with service inside them. Many coined the term " Luncheonette" and it was common in New Jersey in the seventies and into the eighties.
In Florida we have them, but the term is not common to be used. Is this a regional or outdated term?
luncheonette
noun
lun·�cheon·�ette ˌlən-chə-ˈnet
: a place where light lunches are sold
Courtesy Miriam- Webster Dictionary
Woolworth had those back in the day.
Regional term. I've never heard it used by anyone outside of the vicinity of New Jersey.
We call them Snack Bars. :popcorn: :coffee:
My favorite Bowie song is Luncheonette City.
A "sundry store" is another unique term...
We actually had a chain called "Sundry Store" in this area of Kentucky. It thrived in the 70s and 80s and was quite a big thing in smaller towns. I think it was based out of Portsmouth, Ohio. It was the most inexpensive place around to buy health and beauty supplies, small appliances, records/tapes/CDs, and other items.
Quote from: hbelkins on May 28, 2024, 05:16:42 PMWe actually had a chain called "Sundry Store" in this area of Kentucky. It thrived in the 70s and 80s and was quite a big thing in smaller towns. I think it was based out of Portsmouth, Ohio. It was the most inexpensive place around to buy health and beauty supplies, small appliances, records/tapes/CDs, and other items.
The modern equivalent seems to be Dollar General.