drive-thru
Lane for ordering
A drive-thru is a service window or lane where customers can conduct business without leaving their cars.
Fast-food restaurants pioneered the format, but banks, pharmacies, and coffee shops use them too: Let's just hit the drive-thru.
The spelling reflects the abbreviated signage that made it familiar.
Also spelled drive-through.
Meat patties in buns
- friesDeep-fried potato strips
- milkshakeBlended frozen dairy drink
- tacosFilled folded tortillas
- fried chickenBattered poultry cooked in oil
nuggets · soft drink · breakfast sandwich · coffee · hash browns · burritos · ice cream · fish sandwich
Short-range voice transmitter
- menu boardDisplay listing available items
- speaker boxLoudspeaker enclosure
- microphoneAudio input device
- headsetWearable audio device
upsell · combo meal · value menu · customization · special request · order number · hold time · voice recognition
Reducing required duration
- quickMoving with speed
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- accessibleAble to be reached
- grab-and-goReady for quick departure
expedient · effortless · streamlined · bad weather · contactless · curbside · express · speedy
Ordered waiting line
- single laneRoadway for one vehicle
- lane markingsPainted guides on pavement
- traffic coneRoadwork boundary marker
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
stacking · bumper-to-bumper · express lane · peak hours · bottleneck · throughput
Medicinal dispensary
- bankPlace holding deposits
- ATMAutomated banking kiosk
- coffee shopCasual beverage establishment
- dry cleaningSolvent-based fabric care
liquor store · vaccination · grocery pickup · oil change · car wash · postal service · library · wedding chapel
Restaurant service opening
- cashier windowTransaction point with barrier
- payment windowAperture for financial transactions
- handoffDirect physical exchange
- transactionExchange of goods/money
sliding glass · receipt · card reader · cash exchange · napkin holder · service time
burgers
Meat patties in buns
fried chicken · nuggets · soft drink · breakfast sandwich · coffee · hash browns · burritos · ice cream · fish sandwich · onion rings
intercom
Short-range voice transmitter
- menu boardDisplay listing available items
- speaker boxLoudspeaker enclosure
- microphoneAudio input device
headset · upsell · combo meal · value menu · customization · special request · order number · hold time · voice recognition · digital menu
time-saving
Reducing required duration
- quickMoving with speed
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- accessibleAble to be reached
grab-and-go · expedient · effortless · streamlined · bad weather · contactless · curbside · express · speedy · practical
queue
Ordered waiting line
- single laneRoadway for one vehicle
- lane markingsPainted guides on pavement
- traffic coneRoadwork boundary marker
overflow · stacking · bumper-to-bumper · express lane · peak hours · bottleneck · throughput
pharmacy
Medicinal dispensary
- bankPlace holding deposits
- ATMAutomated banking kiosk
- coffee shopCasual beverage establishment
dry cleaning · liquor store · vaccination · grocery pickup · oil change · car wash · postal service · library · wedding chapel · confession booth
pickup window
Restaurant service opening
- cashier windowTransaction point with barrier
- payment windowAperture for financial transactions
- handoffDirect physical exchange
sliding glass · transaction · receipt · card reader · cash exchange · napkin holder · service time
- pharmacypharmacist, pharmacy, prescription, dispensing, prescriptions
- fast foodMcDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Taco Bell, KFC
- Food Service Typesfast food, dine-in, takeout, delivery, food truck
- foodservicecafeteria, catering, restaurant, buffet, canteen
- service deliveryin-person, on-site, remote, online, self-service
- Taco Bellbean burrito, chalupa, cinnamon twists, Mexican pizza, nacho fries
drive-thrudine-in
Consumed on-site
eat-in · table service · fine dining · indoor dining · tableside service
drive-thruwalk-in
Without prior booking
counter service · carryout · in-store pickup · curbside pickup · delivery
drive-thrufine dining
Elegant restaurant experience
slow food · prix fixe · tasting menu · sit-down dinner · white tablecloth
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