order-ahead
Request before arriving
Order-ahead describes services that let customers place orders before arriving, typically for food or drinks: The coffee shop's order-ahead feature saves me ten minutes every morning.
The practice became widespread with smartphone apps, allowing pickup without waiting in line.
Also used as a verb: I order-ahead so it's ready when I get there.
Mobile device software
- pickupSmall open-bed truck
- StarbucksUbiquitous coffeehouse chain
- ChipotleMexican fast-casual chain
- DunkinFast-food coffee franchise
notification · ETA · curbside · drive-thru · QR code · digital · smartphone · contactless
Brewed bean beverage
- lunchMidday meal
- takeoutRestaurant food for elsewhere
- meal prepAdvance food preparation
- cateringSupplying prepared meals professionally
restaurant · bakery · pizza · burritos · sandwiches · smoothies · breakfast · dinner
Ordered waiting line
- timingArt of choosing moments
- preparationArranging things in advance
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- kitchenFood preparation room
fulfillment · workflow · capacity · scheduling · batch · staging · pickup window · throughput
Adjacent to the street
- WalmartLargest global retailer
- Home DepotNational hardware retailer
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
hardware · groceries · inventory check · store locator · availability · reserved · locker · pickup counter
app
Mobile device software
Dunkin · notification · ETA · curbside · drive-thru · QR code · digital · smartphone · contactless · geofencing
coffee
Brewed bean beverage
catering · restaurant · bakery · pizza · burritos · sandwiches · smoothies · breakfast · dinner · groceries
queue
Ordered waiting line
- timingArt of choosing moments
- preparationArranging things in advance
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
kitchen · fulfillment · workflow · capacity · scheduling · batch · staging · pickup window · throughput · rush hour
curbside
Adjacent to the street
- WalmartLargest global retailer
- Home DepotNational hardware retailer
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
prescription · hardware · groceries · inventory check · store locator · availability · reserved · locker · pickup counter · drive-up
order-aheadwalk-in
Without prior booking
on-the-spot · impulse buy · last-minute · spur-of-the-moment · drop-in
order, ahead, orders, ordered, ordering, orderly, disorder, reorder, ordination