General
drive-thru
What does drive-thru mean?
The drive-thru is the order-from-your-car lane at a fast-food joint, coffee shop, or pharmacy. Inside the building it's shorthand — Starbucks baristas write 'DT' on the schedule for drive-thru bar, 'DTO' for drive-thru order-taker, 'DTR' for register. Headset chatter is constant; it's the highest-volume, highest-pressure position on most shifts.
"I'm on DT bar open-to-close Saturday — pray for me, the line wraps the building by 7am."
Frequently asked questions
What does drive-thru mean?
The drive-thru is the car lane at a quick-service restaurant; baristas often shorten it to "DT" on schedules.
How do you use drive-thru in a sentence?
"I'm on DT this morning," meaning working the drive-thru window.
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