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How is Food Preparation defined in a legal contract?

• Food Preparation means the manipulation of food items or tools in the process of creating meals. This includes opening and closing of baby bottles, food jars and cereal boxes, and likewise includes the opening and closing of all other food items intended for the combination of ingredients for human consumption. Seen in 17 SEC filings.
• Food Preparation means the capacity to prepare a basic meal including a sandwich, cereal, or a frozen meal. Seen in 8 SEC filings.
• Food Preparation means packaging, processing, assembling, portioning, or any operation that changes the form, flavor, or consistency of food, but does not include trimming of produce. Seen in 8 SEC filings.
• Food Preparation means processing food for human consumption by cooking or assembling the food, but does not include distributing prepackaged food or whole fruits or vegetables. Seen in 5 SEC filings.
• Food Preparation or “preparing food” means handling, washing, cutting, mixing, spreading, combining ingredients, and cooking foods using a utensil, but does not include. Seen in 2 SEC filings.
• Food Preparation means cooking and supplying hot water should be provided, alongside sufficient space for the preparation and storage of food. Adequate ventilation should also be ensured. Seen in 2 SEC filings.
• Food Preparation means a broad discipline, involving all the stages that occur between obtaining raw ingredients and consuming them as food. Seen in 2 SEC filings.

Note: pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

• Food Preparation means manipulating, processing, or changing ingredients to cook or assemble meals for consumption.

Relevant Contract Types

• Food Service Contracts
• Catering Contracts
• Restaurant Lease Contracts

Relevant Circumstances

• Setting up a school, hospital or workplace cafeteria
• Hiring a catering company for an event
• Starting a restaurant business

Relevant Sectors

• Food and Beverage Industry
• Hospitality Industry
• Healthcare Industry
• Education Industry

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Genie Definition 2

• Food Preparation means catering suitable environment for meal creation, involving adequate space, equipment, and ventilation.

Relevant Contract Types

• Commercial Lease Agreements
• Building Contracts

Relevant Circumstances

• Leasing or purchasing property for a food preparation business
• Constructing or renovating a building for a food preparation business

Relevant Sectors

• Real Estate Industry
• Construction Industry

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