Do Luncheonettes still exist?

[roadman65]

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  Is this a regional or outdated term?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

[steviep24]

Woolworth had those back in the day.

[Max Rockatansky]

Regional term.  I've never heard it used by anyone outside of the vicinity of New Jersey.

[In_Correct]

We call them Snack Bars.   

[Road Hog]

My favorite Bowie song is Luncheonette City.

[Rothman]

A "sundry store" is another unique term...

[hbelkins]

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.