PITTSBURGH, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be an improved touch screen and bar code/QR code reader for drive-thru establishments such as restaurants, pharmacies, and coffee shops ...

In 1948, In-N-Out came up with the most quintessentially American technology: the modern drive-thru. With its intercom ordering system and promise of fast service, the drive-thru successfully tapped ...

Nobody could have turned over a card pre-2020 and realized the drive-thru would soon become the separator between brands that held the wire during COVID-19, and those who suddenly had lines jamming ...

Chick-fil-A is taking its drive-thru innovation to new heights—literally. By utilizing drone footage to analyze traffic patterns and streamline service, the fast-food giant is finding new ways to ...

What began nearly a century ago as a banking innovation has become a staple of American convenience. Drive-thrus, first introduced by banks in the 1930s, helped shape a landscape now dominated by fast ...

But every now and then, things take an unexpected turn. A TikTok user named Sadè Zuri (@sadezurii) recently shared a drive-thru experience that left her—and over 900,000 viewers—completely stunned. “I ...

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Fast food drive-thrus are typically convenient, often open late, and, most importantly, pretty fast. Places compete to be faster and better than their competitors, but only one can reign supreme as ...

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Let’s start with a debate on consumer behavior: Are fewer restaurant goers visiting the drive-thru? From January 2024 through June 2025, there have been consistent gains in dine-in, delivery, and ...