"Drive-Thru Day celebrates the convenience and charm of grabbing your favorite food on the go — a perfect theme for designing casual, witty T-shirts that capture the fun of fast food culture."
"With AI, I've cooked up prompts that serve up playful slogans and bold graphics to help you create merch that's fast, fun, and full of flavor."
"This prompt framework works because it combines nostalgia, humor, and recognizable drive-thru visuals — great for casual wear and foodie fans."
Why it works:
✅ Perfect for casual streetwear and food lovers
✅ Mixes catchy slogans with iconic fast-food imagery
✅ Ideal for festival merch, foodie events, and everyday fun
✅ Easily customized for vintage, cartoon, or bold graphic styles
"Below are 15 tasty AI prompts — from text-only slogans to text+image combos and pure visual designs — ready to help your Drive-Thru Day tees speed off the shelves."
"A retro 50s diner-style vector featuring 'FAST LANE TO FLAVOR' in chrome-finished block letters with red-and-white racing stripes. The text arches like a classic drive-thru marquee, with subtle grease stain textures for vintage authenticity. detailed vector art, flat colors, High‑res illustration, 8k, fit on a page, transparent bg, T‑shirt center print --ar 3:4 --v 6"
"A playful fast-food vector design with 'DRIVE-THRU KING' in embroidered script font on a 'employee of the month' badge shape. The badge has golden burger crown details and stitched border accents for tactile appeal. detailed vector art, flat colors, High‑res illustration, 8k, fit on a page, transparent bg, T‑shirt center print --ar 3:4 --v 6"
"A modern minimalist vector with 'HUNGRY? HIT THE DRIVE-THRU' in clean, rounded sans-serif letters that mimic road signage. The palette uses high-contrast yellow-on-black with subtle motion blur effects for speed. detailed vector art, flat colors, High‑res illustration, 8k, fit on a page, transparent bg, T‑shirt center print --ar 3:4 --v 6"
"A vintage roadside attraction design with 'FOOD ON THE GO' in uneven, hand-painted lettering on a rusting metal sign shape. The background has peeling paint textures and faded neon tube outlines for nostalgic decay. detailed vector art, flat colors, High‑res illustration, 8k, fit on a page, transparent bg, T‑shirt center print --ar 3:4 --v 6"
"A comic-book style vector with 'JUST PULL UP' in bold, outlined bubble letters that appear to be made of burger ingredients (lettuce, cheese, sesame seeds). The letters cast cartoonish drop shadows for 3D pop. detailed vector art, flat colors, High‑res illustration, 8k, fit on a page, transparent bg, T‑shirt center print --ar 3:4 --v 6"
💡 Tip: Add style tags like "in retro diner style" or "for foodie streetwear" to customize.
"A retro vector-style vector illustration of a 1957 Chevy pulling up to a neon-lit drive-thru, paired with 'FAST LANE TO FLAVOR' in glowing signboard typography. The car has cherry-red paint with white accents, and the scene uses a dusk palette of teal, pink, and amber for nostalgic Americana vibes. detailed vector art, flat colors, High‑res illustration, 8k, fit on a page, transparent bg, T‑shirt center print --ar 3:4 --v 6"
"A kawaii cartoon vector featuring a burger character wearing a jeweled crown and holding a scepter (fry-shaped), with 'DRIVE-THRU KING' in bubbly royal decree font. The background has a repeating fast-food pattern (tiny sodas, fries) in pastel colors. detailed vector art, flat colors, High‑res illustration, 8k, fit on a page, transparent bg, T‑shirt center print --ar 3:4 --v 6"
"A hyper-realistic flat lay of a fast-food tray (burger, fries, soda, ketchup packets) with 'HUNGRY? HIT THE DRIVE-THRU' stamped across the wrapper in bold, grease-stained lettering. The design shows condensation on the cup and salt crystals on fries for mouthwatering detail. detailed vector art, flat colors, High‑res illustration, 8k, fit on a page, transparent bg, T‑shirt center print --ar 3:4 --v 6"
"A 80s retro-futuristic design with 'FOOD ON THE GO' in angular, neon-grid typography above a hovering car receiving a meal from a robotic arm. The palette uses VHS-inspired magenta and cyan with scan line textures. detailed vector art, flat colors, High‑res illustration, 8k, fit on a page, transparent bg, T‑shirt center print --ar 3:4 --v 6"
"A playful driving-themed vector with 'JUST PULL UP' in road-sign stencil font overlaying a steering wheel made of fries. The wheel has ketchup packet airbag details and sesame seed texture grips for foodie humor. detailed vector art, flat colors, High‑res illustration, 8k, fit on a page, transparent bg, T‑shirt center print --ar 3:4 --v 6"
"A hyper-detailed retro illustration of a 1960s drive-thru at dusk, with glowing neon signs reflecting on a classic convertible's hood. The scene shows a carhop on roller skates delivering a tray, rendered in warm teal, cherry red, and mustard yellow tones with halftone textures. detailed vector art, flat colors, High‑res illustration, 8k, fit on a page, transparent bg, T‑shirt center print --ar 3:4 --v 6"
"A bold graphic burger and fries with exaggerated steam lines forming a crown shape. Illustrated in high-contrast vector style with only three colors (red, yellow, black) for screen-printing simplicity and pop culture appeal. detailed vector art, flat colors, High‑res illustration, 8k, fit on a page, transparent bg, T‑shirt center print --ar 3:4 --v 6"
"A single continuous line drawing of a fast-food meal (burger, fries, drink) that loops seamlessly. The minimalist black ink style creates an elegant, tattoo-worthy design with clever negative space usage. detailed vector art, flat colors, High‑res illustration, 8k, fit on a page, transparent bg, T‑shirt center print --ar 3:4 --v 6"
"A smiling soda cup with anthropomorphic features (eyes, arms) waving from a car window. Rendered in bright, flat colors (crimson red, ice blue) with thick black outlines and condensation droplets for sticker-friendly charm. detailed vector art, flat colors, High‑res illustration, 8k, fit on a page, transparent bg, T‑shirt center print --ar 3:4 --v 6"
"A quirky fast-food mascot hybrid (burger head, fry limbs) holding a 'Drive-Thru Day' flag shaped like a license plate. The character stands on a checkered race track background in retro diner colors. detailed vector art, flat colors, High‑res illustration, 8k, fit on a page, transparent bg, T‑shirt center print --ar 3:4 --v 6"
🗣️ Tone Modifiers:
📦 Use Cases:
🎁 Example Prompt Remix
Basic: "Drive-thru design"
With modifiers:
"A vintage 1957 Chevy at a neon drive-thru, rendered in retro vector style with teal and cherry red palette, paired with 'FAST LANE TO FLAVOR' in glowing signboard typography. Includes authentic details like carhop skates and foil-wrapped burgers for nostalgic streetwear. detailed vector art, flat colors, High‑res illustration, 8k, fit on a page, transparent bg, T‑shirt center print --ar 3:4 --v 6"
"Drive-Thru Day is your chance to create fun, fast-paced tees that celebrate a beloved slice of culture. Use these prompts to cook up designs that everyone will want to wear!"
📦 Coming soon: Food Truck Festival and Diner Dash prompts!