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LESSON 3 · Travel English Survival Kit

PAUSE TO THINK

What is the origin of the word 'restaurant'?

From the French 'restaurer' meaning to restore

The first establishments called **'restaurants'** appeared in 18th-century Paris, selling rich broths marketed as health tonics. The concept of a menu with choices did not emerge until later.

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