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Some people apply the Diner term also to restaurants that serve cuisine similar to traditional diner cuisine even if they are located in more traditional types of buildings, rather than the prefabricated restaurant building characteristic of American life, especially in the Midwest, in New York City, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Diners are characterized by offering a wide range of foods, mostly American, a casual atmosphere, a counter, and late operating hours.

Source: Wikipedia