| A | B |
| front of house (FOH) | dining room |
| back of house (BOH) | kitchen |
| danger zone | temperatures where it can become unsafe for food; between 40 and 140 degrees F |
| FBI | Food Borne Illness; food poisoning |
| 86 | without |
| condiments | sauces, such as ketchup, mustard, mayo, dressing, etc. |
| ramekins | condiment cups (cups used for sauces) |
| menu | listing, description and price of available food items |
| silverware | forks, knives, spoons |
| glassware | cups and glasses |
| server | waiter or waitress |
| host/hostess | staff member responsible for greeting and seating customers |
| line cook/prep cook | employees that prepare the food |
| general utility | dish washer |
| car-side to go specialist | employee that handles car-side to go customers and orders |
| caddies | holders for menus, condiments, sugar, salt and pepper |
| Tiffany lamps (Tiffanies) | stained glass lamps that hang over the tables |
| artifacts | decorations hanging on the walls |