Drive-Thru restaurant

Spanish translation: restaurante con servicio al auto por ventanilla ("drive thru")

15:11 Aug 17, 2023

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English term or phrase: Drive-Thru restaurant

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Is there an equivalent for "drive-thru restaurant"? I know its meaning but I am not sure what is the best term in this case.

Example: "Hi Auto’s is the world’s most widely deployed drive-thru voice AI ordering technology, and today’s announcement signifies the first of its kind for bilingual drive-thru voice AI ordering."

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Fernanda1984 KudoZ activity Questions: 698 (7 open) (6 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 0 Argentina
Local time: 22:20

Spanish translation:restaurante con servicio al auto por ventanilla ("drive thru")

Explanation:
Taco Bell promete entregar pedidos en 2 minutos, con un concepto innovador
Taco Bell busca cambiar el concepto de los drive thru, o servicio por ventanilla, con su nuevo Taco Bell Defy. Su diseño deja de lado el comedor, con la promesa de entregar los pedidos en dos minutos o menos. Mira los detalles en el video.

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patinba
Argentina
Local time: 22:20

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restaurante con servicio al auto por ventanilla ("drive thru")

patinba

4 +2

Restaurante "Drive-Thru"

Javier Moreno Pollarolo

3 +2

restaurante (con sistema de) autoservicio

Mónica Algazi

restaurante de comida rápida entregada en el coche.

Arturo Oswal Alva Mendiburu

Autorrestaurante

Susana E. Cano Méndez

5 -4

abed elrhman alay

Summary of reference entries provided

Lo que dice Fundeu:

Wilsonn Perez Reyes

Answers

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

drive-thru restaurant restaurante (con sistema de) autoservicio

Explanation:
Así les llamamos aquí.

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https://www.dw.com/es/mcdonalds-está-reemplazando-a-empleado...

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 22:20
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 66

18 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): -4

drive-thru restaurant 80

Explanation:
A drive-thru restaurant is a type of eating establishment where customers can order and receive food without leaving their vehicles. It's a convenient and efficient way for people to get food quickly, especially when they are on the go or do not want to dine in a traditional sit-down restaurant.

Here's how a drive-thru restaurant typically works:

Ordering: Customers drive up to a designated area with a menu board that displays the available food and beverage options. They place their orders by speaking into an intercom system, interacting with a digital menu board, or sometimes through mobile apps.

Payment: After placing their orders, customers proceed to a window or station where they make their payment. This can be done using cash, credit/debit cards, mobile payment apps, or even contactless payment methods.

Food Preparation: Once the payment is processed, the restaurant staff starts preparing the order in the kitchen. Drive-thru restaurants often have a dedicated kitchen area and staff to handle these orders efficiently.

Pickup: After the food is prepared, it's packaged and handed to the customer through a window. Some drive-thru setups may have multiple windows – one for payment and order placement, and another for order pickup.

Departure: Customers receive their food and can then drive away to enjoy their meals. Many drive-thru restaurants also provide condiments, napkins, and utensils along with the order.

Drive-thru restaurants are commonly associated with fast food chains, but they can also be found at coffee shops, bakeries, and even some more upscale dining establishments. These establishments are designed to serve customers who are looking for convenience and speed, making them a popular choice for busy individuals, families, and travelers

abed elrhman alay
Palestine
Local time: 04:20
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

drive-thru restaurant

restaurante con servicio al auto por ventanilla ("drive thru")

patinba
Argentina
Local time: 22:20
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 64

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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Jennifer Levey: This makes the necessary distinction between a 'self-service' restaurant where you collect your meal while pushing a tray along the counter, 'til you reach the till, and a 'drive-thru' as in Asker's context.

18 mins

-> Thank you, Jennifer.

agree

Andrew Bramhall: Agree with patinba and JL;

1 hr

-> Thank you Andrew.

agree

Richard VH: Son cosas muy diferentes

1 hr

-> Gracias, Richard.

agree

Andrés Contreras: https://fundeu.do/drive-thru/

3 hrs

-> Gracias!

agree

abe(L)solano: tienes razón y Juan también. "hasta la ventanilla del auto" sería un "Drive-in"

15 hrs

-> Gracias !

agree

Juan Gil: Servicio por ventanilla, como dice el texto ofrecido, creo que sería suficiente. // Correcto, además de que la expresión no solo se usa en restaurantes (farmacias es otro caso).

1 day 1 hr

-> Gracias Juan! De acuerdo, porque creo que la ventanilla es la del local desde la cual se despacha la comida.

5 hrs confidence:

restaurante de comida rápida entregada en el coche.

Explanation:
Drive-Thru restaurant = Es una palabra compuesta que puede traducirse como: restaurante de comida rápida entregada en el coche o también
autoservicio de tención rápida.

Drive= manejar, ir en coche, desplazarse en un vehículo.
thru =mediante, a través de.

Tengo entendido que es un sistema de atención que usa la inteligencia artificial para interactuar con el cliente. Con este sistema se evita que el cliente salga de su auto y ordene sus pedidos usando la inteligencia artificial mediante el reconocimiento de voz. Un asistente de voz artificial y amigable muy similar a la de un humano está disponible las 24 horas.

Arturo Oswal Alva Mendiburu
Peru
Local time: 20:20
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish

8 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

Restaurante "Drive-Thru"

Explanation:
Así de sencillo. La gente ya asume que "Drive-Thru" es una frase en inglés que significa servicio de entrega de comida en el auto. Ojo que el restaurant quizás no sea de "comida rápida". Hay restaurantes de servicio en el auto que no son de comida rápida (p. ej., Boston Market).

Javier Moreno Pollarolo
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish,

English
PRO pts in category: 4

19 hrs confidence:

Autorrestaurante

Explanation:
Hola, basándome en que en España y en USA, se usa McAuto para esa versión de restaurante de Mc Donald's, propongo "Autorrestaurante".

Aunque quizás se confunda con un autoservicio normal, sin cohe.

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*sin coche

https://mcdonalds.es/landings/mcauto

Susana E. Cano Méndez
Spain
Local time: 03:20
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Reference comments

2 hrs peer agreement (net): +2

Reference: Lo que dice Fundeu:

Reference information:
¿Existe alguna traducción al español de la palabra compuesta "drive-thru", referido a cuando en algunos negocios, en su mayoría restaurantes, tienen un apartado donde las personas pueden hacer su orden sin tener que salir de su vehículo?
R/ Servicio por ventanilla o autoservicio son alternativas válidas en español a "drive-thru" en este contexto.
https://fundeu.do/drive-thru/#:~:text=Servicio por ventanill...

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Fundación del Español Urgente = Fundéu

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Por otro lado, servicio de bufé o buffet es cuando el comensal se sirve:

Buffet: Es el término utilizado en restauración para definir un servicio donde los productos son expuestos en mesas calientes y frías para el libre acceso del cliente (recibe el nombre del aparador o mueble de comedor donde se guardan los servicios de mesa. En restaurantes, hoteles, reuniones, etc., mesa en la que se disponen los diferentes platos, bebidas, etc. para que los comensales se sirvan).
https://www.laverdad.es/gastronomia/preguntas-respuestas/en-...

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Bufé es la grafía asentada en español para el sustantivo que designa la 'comida en la que todos los alimentos están dispuestos a la vez para que los comensales, de pie, elijan lo que prefieran', que proviene de la palabra francesa buffet.
https://fundeu.do/bufe-mejor-que-buffet/#:~:text=Bufé es la ...

Wilsonn Perez Reyes
El Salvador
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 20

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