self-service
noun
self-ser·vice
ˈself-ˈsər-vəs 
: the serving of oneself (as in a restaurant or gas station) with goods or services to be paid for at a cashier's desk or by using a coin-operated mechanism or a credit or debit card
self-service
adjective
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Another factor transforming customer experience, service, and success is the rapid adoption of digital self-service channels and AI in customer facing interactions.
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Stephen Diorio, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The gas station didn’t have labels for packages of ice or bulk food in cupboards below the self-service coffee.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The platform automatically ingests, standardizes and visualizes crucial data, providing brand partners with immediate, self-service access to their performance metrics across Famous Footwear’s extensive footprint.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
The Palomar will likely offset the cost of the higher minimum wage by converting its restaurant into a self-service breakfast operation, while the W will probably close at least one of its two restaurants, Bortz said.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Stephen Diorio, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The gas station didn’t have labels for packages of ice or bulk food in cupboards below the self-service coffee.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The platform automatically ingests, standardizes and visualizes crucial data, providing brand partners with immediate, self-service access to their performance metrics across Famous Footwear’s extensive footprint.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
The Palomar will likely offset the cost of the higher minimum wage by converting its restaurant into a self-service breakfast operation, while the W will probably close at least one of its two restaurants, Bortz said.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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“Self-service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-service. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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