English term
Argentina
Drive-Thru restaurant
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."
Thanks!
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Wilsonn Perez Reyes
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Proposed translations
restaurante con servicio al auto por ventanilla ("drive thru")
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.
Uruguay
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restaurante (con sistema de) autoservicio
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https://www.dw.com/es/mcdonalds-está-reemplazando-a-empleado...
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Wilsonn Perez Reyes
: creo que así se dice en la mayor parte de Latinoamérica // Servicio bufé cuando se sirve uno mismo: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bufé
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Puede ser. Gracias y saludos, Wilsonn.
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Pablo Cruz
: En España son más bien raros, no sé si hay una terminología "peninsular" establecida...
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Tampoco lo sé. Gracias y saludos, tupcf.
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patinba
: ¿Entonces cómo se llama el restaurante donde uno se sirve a si mismo? // Tenedor libre no es exactamente lo mismo, es un autoservicio donde se come por un precio fijo sin límite de cantidad.
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Aquí le llamaríamos "tenedor libre" (smörgåsbord).
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Palestine
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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
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Juan Jacob
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Wilsonn Perez Reyes
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Andrew Bramhall
: Best delete to avoid further embarassment;
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Javier Moreno Pollarolo
: Cámbialo a "Drive-Thru". La gente entiende en general qué significa.
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O G V
: es una referencia, no una respuesta.
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Peru
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restaurante de comida rápida entregada en el coche.
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.
United States
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Restaurante "Drive-Thru"
Spain
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Autorrestaurante
Aunque quizás se confunda con un autoservicio normal, sin cohe.
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*sin coche
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Lo que dice Fundeu:
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 ...
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