In the restaurant business where how did the term 86 come about. It means you are out of something.?

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2006-08-30 11:14:28 · 2 answers · asked by warlock 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink

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2006-09-01 03:47:49 · answer #1 · answered by O Caçador 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

86 is a military term that means to get rid of something.
Restaurants adapted it.

2006-08-30 18:18:18 · answer #2 · answered by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋