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The new location features a dual-lane drive-thru, a vestibule equipped with two ordering kiosks, and a late-night pickup window for mobile orders.

DRG Opens Drive-Thru-Only Taco Bell in Missouri

Shake Shack Opens First Drive-Thru in Southern Nevada

On Thursday, December 14, Shake Shack opened its first drive-thru location in Southern Nevada. The new Shack is the brand’s fifth location and first drive-thru in the state, located at 1830 W. Craig Rd., North Las Vegas, NV 89031. The first 100 guests attending the grand opening received a complimentary branded cold cup. Additionally, as […]

The Habit Burger Grill Opens First Mobile Pickup Lane

The Habit Burger Grill announced their new grand opening in Garden Grove, the second in the city, located at 13236 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92843. Their famous “Habit Hospitality” will be served to the public starting Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Additionally, the new restaurant will launch the company’s first Mobile Pickup Lane—a groundbreaking feature […]

Shake Shack to Open Drive-Thru Unit in North Las Vegas

Shake Shack will open its first drive-thru location in Southern Nevada next month. To be located at 1830 W. Craig Rd., North Las Vegas, NV 89031, the fifth location and first drive-thru in the state will celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 10:30 a.m. The Craig Road Shack will offer guests both […]

Modern Market Eatery to Open First Drive-Thru in Colorado Springs

Modern Market Eatery, the Colorado-based fast casual concept specializing in scratch-made foods using clean ingredients, will open the brand’s first drive-thru restaurant in Colorado Springs at 3015 New Center Point, Suite 100, in the First & Main Town Center on Friday, Nov. 17. The new company-owned restaurant is the third Modern Market Eatery location in […]

Shake Shack, Now 500 Locations Strong, Keeps Learning and Growing

Chick-fil-A Has the Busiest Drive-Thrus in America

Inside Taco Bell’s Quest to Be the Fastest Drive-Thru in America

Is AI at the Drive-Thru Inevitable for Restaurants?

Burger King Sizzle prototype seen at night.

Step Inside Burger King’s ‘Sizzle’ Restaurant of the Future

An exterior view of the Raising Cane's restaurant in Dallas.

Raising Cane’s Partners with Music Artist Post Malone to Open Dallas Cowboys-Themed Restaurant

Captain D’s has three Express locations open and a fourth slated for the first quarter of 2024.

Welcome to the Rise of Drive-Thru-Only Restaurants

Unlocking Coffee Sales at the Drive-Thru: Two Key Strategies

McDonald’s Fort Worth, Texas, small-format prototype debuted in December with an order-ahead lane for customers to receive food via conveyor. So how does it actually perform? We tested it out.

The 2023 QSR® Drive-Thru Report

Presto Signs Deal to Be Sole Drive-Thru Voice AI Vendor for 58-Unit Carl’s Jr. Franchisee

Presto Automation Inc., one of the largest drive-thru automation technology providers in the hospitality industry, announced a newly signed agreement that demonstrates the company’s continued momentum and strengths in technology, enterprise sales, integration, and implementation. Presto signed CKE Franchise Group StarCorp and all of its 58 Carl’s Jr. locations, where it will be the only […]

Updating the drive-thru window with a door-window hybrid solution will not only optimize service but completely redefine the drive-thru experience.

Driving the Future: Reimagining the Drive-Thru Model

White Castle to Expand Voice AI-Enabled Drive-Thru with SoundHound

Chick-fil-A's elevated design will include four lanes and space for 75 cars.

Chick-fil-A is Building a Four-Lane Drive-Thru for 75 Cars

The chain partnered with clothing brands cooling vests and moisture-wicking uniforms for workers.

Chick-fil-A Unveils Drive-Thru Restaurant with No Seating in Hawaii

Pretzelmaker Opens Second Drive-Thru in Cedar Rapids

Pretzelmaker, the innovator of soft Pretzel Bites, has officially opened its second drive-thru location in Cedar Rapids, IA. The opening follows the brand’s debut of the first drive-thru store model earlier this year in Mason City, IA. Boasting convenience and great-tasting, portable menu items, the model has already proven to be successful from the start. […]