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Greasy spoon
Small and affordable restaurant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A greasy spoon is a small, cheap restaurant typically specializing in short order fare.[1][2]
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A greasy spoon is often located alongside a main road to serve passing motorists, particularly a truck stop catering particularly to truck (lorry) drivers; this is known as a transport cafe in Britain.