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    Neat Burger Looks to Reenergize U.S. Plant-Based Movement
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      Panera Bread strorefront.
      Panera Introduces Drive-Thru Pick-Up in Convenience Race
      Guests can now order ahead and pull through to the window.
      Biscuitville Fresh Southern express building.
      Biscuitville to Open Express Drive-Thru-Only Store in Burlington

      Biscuitville Fresh Southern will celebrate the grand opening of Biscuitville Express on Tuesday May 30.

      The dining room of Panda Express' new prototype.
      Panda Express Infuses Cultural Heritage into New Store Design
      The prototype debuted in Dripping Springs, Texas, earlier this month.
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      Submit for the 2023 QSR 50

      It's the industry's biggest report: The QSR 50, your annual run-down of the best-perfo

      Pat Martin.

      Legendary Pitmaster Pat Martin Comes Back Swinging

      The barbecue icon weathered COVID's blows and adjusted accordingly. Now, his empire is growing again.

      Pal’s Sudden Service exterior.

      Pal’s Success and Longevity is Anything but Sudden

      The cult-favorite burger chain has built a brand customers can count on.

      Shake Shack drive-thru.

      Shake Shack Offers More Insight on Drive-Thru Success

      While these new drive-thru stores are more expensive, AUV is pushing past $4 million, and operating margin is just as good, or better, than company averages. 

      Krystal Unveils New Prototype in Center Point, Alabama

      Krystal, the original home of the slider in the South, unveils its much anticipated smaller prototype at its new company location in Center Point, Alabama on January 10. The 1,700 square foot...
      Scooter’s Coffee drive-thru employee handing coffee to a customer.

      How to Build an Enduring Drive-Thru Experience

      The president of Scooter’s Coffee on what customers are looking for in their daily pick me up.

      Presto Announces Custom Voice Feature in Drive-Thru Automation Solution

      Presto Automation Inc., a leader in restaurant technology, announced the introduction of a custom voice feature in its Presto Voice drive-thru automation solution. This highly innovative feature, an...
      A Taco John's taco with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and Potato Oles in the background.

      Inside Taco John’s Big Move

      At 370 restaurants in 23 states and counting, Taco John’s is laying the groundwork to quickly expand outside its Western roots into Eastern and Southern states.

      Digital drive-thru menuboard.

      How Digital Drive-Thru Displays Can Boost Speed and Profit

      The ideal digital display solution often depends on menu size and daypart segments, along with the frequency of limited-time menu offers.

      Taco Bell Defy prototype drive-thru lanes.

      3 Ways Digital is Changing the Drive-Thru Experience

      Innovations such as geofencing, apps, and license plate recognition software are hybridizing the drive-thru experience.

      Smoothie King employee hands a customer a smoothie through the window of a drive thru.

      Inside Smoothie King’s Transformation to a Healthy Lifestyle Brand

      A look at the 1,400-unit chain's rapid growth and transformation since CEO Wan Kim took the helm, from a challenging menu overhaul to brand partnerships and a recent drive-thru-only prototype launch.

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