A drive-through, or drivethru (also called a drive-in), is a business that serves customers who pull up in their vehicles. Orders are taken, and goods or services are provided using a window or microphone, while the customers remain in their vehicles. The format was first pioneered in the United States in the 1940s but has since spread to other countries. Examples of drive-through businesses Alcohol at a drive-through liquor store Banking services at a drive-through bank Coffee at a drive-thr… (More on Drive-through)