Take-out
Take-out
Take-out or takeaway (pronounced: /ˈteɪk.aʊt/) is a service provided by a restaurant or food shop that allows customers to purchase food to be eaten elsewhere. The term originated from the phrase "to take out" which means to remove or extract something.
Etymology
The term "take-out" is primarily used in North America and the Philippines, while "takeaway" is more commonly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The concept of prepared meals to be eaten elsewhere dates back to antiquity, but the modern concept of take-out food emerged in the early 20th century with the rise of American fast food.
Related Terms
- Delivery: A service in which a restaurant or store delivers food directly to a customer's location.
- Drive-through: A type of service provided by a business that allows customers to purchase products without leaving their cars.
- Fast food: A type of mass-produced food designed for commercial resale and with a strong priority placed on "speed of service" versus other relevant factors involved in culinary science.
- Food delivery: The process of transporting food goods from a source location to a predefined destination of customers who previously placed their order e.g. online or by phone.
- Online food ordering: A process of ordering food from a local restaurant or food cooperative through a web page or app.
See Also
- List of restaurant terminology
- List of food preparation utensils
- List of cooking appliances
- List of food preparation techniques
- List of types of restaurant or foodservice
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Take-out
- Wikipedia's article - Take-out
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