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Is the usual system that you place your order at one window, then drive to another one and collect it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kappa ( talk • contribs) 09:46, 16 February 2005 (UTC)
I have also added information about these restaurants being locations where young men go to present their newly-bought or newly-modified cars — Preceding unsigned comment added by SimonMackay ( talk • contribs) 03:38, 16 June 2005 (UTC)
What about including Drive through ATM machines, drive through pharmacy services etc? -- Coffeelover 17:17, 3 September 2005 (UTC)
In 2005, one major fast food company announced plans to take drive through orders from a central location, the theory being that dedicated order takers would make fewer errors than the in-store order takers.
Which company is this? Any sources? -- Arm 23:46, 20 October 2005 (UTC)
Also wasn't it that the "central location" (state) they were testing from had a lower minimum wage than any other state, thus potential reduction in employee costs -? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.221.26.163 ( talk) 16:20, 5 April 2010 (UTC)
Welcome to the Wikipedia Finishing School for Young Ladies Gentlemen.... surely an etiquette section is extraneous, it could even fall under a how-to and should be removed. I'll leave this point here and allow someone else to remove it, or tell me why I am wrong. Cheers, Jonomacdrones ( talk) 03:42, 4 July 2007 (UTC)
What is a bottle stop?! — Curran ( talk | contibs | random) 04:00, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
Since when is a drivethrough the same as a drive-in?!! Or is everybody on WP too young to remember drive-ins...? The first is said to be The Pig Stand, opened by J.G.Kirby in Texas in 1921--& we used to have an A&W drive-in here for about 40yrs, before drivethrough ever happened... Trekphiler 09:07, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
Current revision mentions "Alcohol at a drive-through liquor store" - I think someone is taking the p**s! 190.16.115.254 07:36, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
thru is the correct spelling for such a page, and the naming should be changed as appropriate. 84.13.21.169 ( talk) 14:26, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
The usages seem fairly even, so please elucidate what possible benefit renaming a renaming bring to the article that would outweigh stirring up reams of arguments over national varieties of English? Whichever one you pick, roughly 50% of people will type in the other version, and redirects will sort them out perfectly adequately and efficiently. Knepflerle ( talk) 19:39, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
What's how it's spelt in the US got to do with anything? raseaC talk to me 20:25, 13 May 2011 (UTC)
I don't think this section has any relevancy to the article. It isn't sourced and pertains only to McDonald's 15-minute record times. The records listed are speculative, because I worked at a McDonald's in Monroe, Michigan that claimed to hold a national record of 210 cars in one hour (52½ cars every 15 minutes); there's even a plaque on the wall. Besides, whatever the record may be, who cares? It has no usefulness in this article. By that, I'm removing it. — №tǒŖïøŭş 4lĭfė ♫ ♪ 04:32, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
This article talk page was automatically added with {{ WikiProject Food and drink}} banner as it falls under Category:Restaurants or one of its subcategories. If you find this addition an error, Kindly undo the changes and update the inappropriate categories if needed. You can find the related request for tagging here -- TinucherianBot ( talk) 09:12, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
It is hinted at several times in the article that drive-thrus are not just an American phenomenon. I was wondering if this could be expanded upon at all. I know they're in Europe and Australia as well, but to what extent? Flatcurve ( talk) 20:57, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
Drive-throughs are common at fast food restaurants in Australia. McDonalds seems to have them at every location they physically can (with exception to shopping centre based restaurants). Same goes for Hungry Jacks and Burger King (apparently same company, except for some reason in Australia we seem to use both names (don't know why)). KFC, and Red Rooster are also the same. My source: Myself, I've travelled a fair bit of the Australian lands and witnessed that drive-throughs are common for fast food chains throughout Down Under. I'm not sure how you'd reference it other than that it is something anyone can observe. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.221.26.163 ( talk) 16:29, 5 April 2010 (UTC)
There is significant amounts of criticism against drive-throughs in academic journals and local newspapers, yet the article mentions nothing about it. The criticisms include pollution, noise, and obesity. Johnny Au ( talk/ contributions) 22:20, 13 October 2009 (UTC)
Why isn't any section talking about Drive-through as a penalty in races? Like Formula One, IndyCar Series, Formula Three, etc. -- Minerva97 ( talk) 18:29, 27 March 2011 (UTC)
Various sources have stated that not only did Wendy's have its first "Pick-up Window" four years before McDonald's had its first drive-through, but Wendy's early success was partly due to it consistently using them, making them a serious competitor ( example, 2016-04-20). However, I'm not sure how to fit this into the article without it sounding trivial. Mapsax ( talk) 23:21, 18 May 2022 (UTC)
I just noticed this article was vandalized on 3 March 2014 with this edit which falsely attributed the invention of the drive-through to one "Jordan Martin". Unfortunately, because English Wikipedia's shrinking base of regular editors is spread way, way too thin, no one noticed this vandalism for eight years.
This evening, I just noticed that passage makes no sense. (As a lawyer, I get paid a lot for my talent to intuitively sense and ferret out flaws in stories.) So I checked against the source cited on Google Books (it had been cited by page but no one had added a direct link). Sure enough, the cited source makes no mention of Jordan Martin. It doesn't even credit the invention of the drive-through to anyone. It merely discusses the history of McDonald's Corporation and how the McDonald's brothers revolutionized fast food when they went from a drive-in format to a drive-thru format. Therefore, I have reverted the 2014 vandalism, pulled the citation as failing verification, and added a citation needed tag. Unfortunately, that misinformation was translated into the Italian and Indonesian versions of this article, which means someone needs to alert the editors on those versions of Wikipedia about this issue.
The drive-through is one of the most important and essential institutions of modern life, meaning this article is likely to be subject to similar vandalism in the future. It should be permanently protected, like other high-profile topics. -- Coolcaesar ( talk) 02:24, 18 December 2022 (UTC)
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Is the usual system that you place your order at one window, then drive to another one and collect it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kappa ( talk • contribs) 09:46, 16 February 2005 (UTC)
I have also added information about these restaurants being locations where young men go to present their newly-bought or newly-modified cars — Preceding unsigned comment added by SimonMackay ( talk • contribs) 03:38, 16 June 2005 (UTC)
What about including Drive through ATM machines, drive through pharmacy services etc? -- Coffeelover 17:17, 3 September 2005 (UTC)
In 2005, one major fast food company announced plans to take drive through orders from a central location, the theory being that dedicated order takers would make fewer errors than the in-store order takers.
Which company is this? Any sources? -- Arm 23:46, 20 October 2005 (UTC)
Also wasn't it that the "central location" (state) they were testing from had a lower minimum wage than any other state, thus potential reduction in employee costs -? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.221.26.163 ( talk) 16:20, 5 April 2010 (UTC)
Welcome to the Wikipedia Finishing School for Young Ladies Gentlemen.... surely an etiquette section is extraneous, it could even fall under a how-to and should be removed. I'll leave this point here and allow someone else to remove it, or tell me why I am wrong. Cheers, Jonomacdrones ( talk) 03:42, 4 July 2007 (UTC)
What is a bottle stop?! — Curran ( talk | contibs | random) 04:00, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
Since when is a drivethrough the same as a drive-in?!! Or is everybody on WP too young to remember drive-ins...? The first is said to be The Pig Stand, opened by J.G.Kirby in Texas in 1921--& we used to have an A&W drive-in here for about 40yrs, before drivethrough ever happened... Trekphiler 09:07, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
Current revision mentions "Alcohol at a drive-through liquor store" - I think someone is taking the p**s! 190.16.115.254 07:36, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
thru is the correct spelling for such a page, and the naming should be changed as appropriate. 84.13.21.169 ( talk) 14:26, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
The usages seem fairly even, so please elucidate what possible benefit renaming a renaming bring to the article that would outweigh stirring up reams of arguments over national varieties of English? Whichever one you pick, roughly 50% of people will type in the other version, and redirects will sort them out perfectly adequately and efficiently. Knepflerle ( talk) 19:39, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
What's how it's spelt in the US got to do with anything? raseaC talk to me 20:25, 13 May 2011 (UTC)
I don't think this section has any relevancy to the article. It isn't sourced and pertains only to McDonald's 15-minute record times. The records listed are speculative, because I worked at a McDonald's in Monroe, Michigan that claimed to hold a national record of 210 cars in one hour (52½ cars every 15 minutes); there's even a plaque on the wall. Besides, whatever the record may be, who cares? It has no usefulness in this article. By that, I'm removing it. — №tǒŖïøŭş 4lĭfė ♫ ♪ 04:32, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
This article talk page was automatically added with {{ WikiProject Food and drink}} banner as it falls under Category:Restaurants or one of its subcategories. If you find this addition an error, Kindly undo the changes and update the inappropriate categories if needed. You can find the related request for tagging here -- TinucherianBot ( talk) 09:12, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
It is hinted at several times in the article that drive-thrus are not just an American phenomenon. I was wondering if this could be expanded upon at all. I know they're in Europe and Australia as well, but to what extent? Flatcurve ( talk) 20:57, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
Drive-throughs are common at fast food restaurants in Australia. McDonalds seems to have them at every location they physically can (with exception to shopping centre based restaurants). Same goes for Hungry Jacks and Burger King (apparently same company, except for some reason in Australia we seem to use both names (don't know why)). KFC, and Red Rooster are also the same. My source: Myself, I've travelled a fair bit of the Australian lands and witnessed that drive-throughs are common for fast food chains throughout Down Under. I'm not sure how you'd reference it other than that it is something anyone can observe. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.221.26.163 ( talk) 16:29, 5 April 2010 (UTC)
There is significant amounts of criticism against drive-throughs in academic journals and local newspapers, yet the article mentions nothing about it. The criticisms include pollution, noise, and obesity. Johnny Au ( talk/ contributions) 22:20, 13 October 2009 (UTC)
Why isn't any section talking about Drive-through as a penalty in races? Like Formula One, IndyCar Series, Formula Three, etc. -- Minerva97 ( talk) 18:29, 27 March 2011 (UTC)
Various sources have stated that not only did Wendy's have its first "Pick-up Window" four years before McDonald's had its first drive-through, but Wendy's early success was partly due to it consistently using them, making them a serious competitor ( example, 2016-04-20). However, I'm not sure how to fit this into the article without it sounding trivial. Mapsax ( talk) 23:21, 18 May 2022 (UTC)
I just noticed this article was vandalized on 3 March 2014 with this edit which falsely attributed the invention of the drive-through to one "Jordan Martin". Unfortunately, because English Wikipedia's shrinking base of regular editors is spread way, way too thin, no one noticed this vandalism for eight years.
This evening, I just noticed that passage makes no sense. (As a lawyer, I get paid a lot for my talent to intuitively sense and ferret out flaws in stories.) So I checked against the source cited on Google Books (it had been cited by page but no one had added a direct link). Sure enough, the cited source makes no mention of Jordan Martin. It doesn't even credit the invention of the drive-through to anyone. It merely discusses the history of McDonald's Corporation and how the McDonald's brothers revolutionized fast food when they went from a drive-in format to a drive-thru format. Therefore, I have reverted the 2014 vandalism, pulled the citation as failing verification, and added a citation needed tag. Unfortunately, that misinformation was translated into the Italian and Indonesian versions of this article, which means someone needs to alert the editors on those versions of Wikipedia about this issue.
The drive-through is one of the most important and essential institutions of modern life, meaning this article is likely to be subject to similar vandalism in the future. It should be permanently protected, like other high-profile topics. -- Coolcaesar ( talk) 02:24, 18 December 2022 (UTC)