When did the concept of restaurants become prevalent?

by Funkit

At what point in history did people decide to switch from growing and slaughtering their own food to paying somebody to cook for them? Has this concept always existed or did it become more prevalent after the emergence of farming? Did Ancient Greece have restaurants for example?

Searocksandtrees

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