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10% of All U.S. Restaurants Closed Since Pandemic Began
- Development
- The Editors
Datassential reports 10.2% of U.S. food establishments permanently closed since the pandemic began, citing new data from the Chicago-based food industry research and insights firm’s proprietary Firefly database.
Taco Bell Focuses on Drive-Thrus, Digital, Flexibility
- Development
- The Editors
Taco Bell is evolving its Cantina concept again — and circling back to drive-thrus.
Building a Brand and a Prototype
- Design
- Toby Weber
Latin comfort food concept Panna seeks to offer a warm, welcoming environment that people of all backgrounds can enjoy.
Pizza Hut Launches The Hut Lane
- Development
- The Editors
Pizza Hut is doubling down on safety and convenience by launching The Hut Lane, a dedicated digital order pickup window available at more than 1,500 locations across the country — with more to come.
Chipotle Introducing Drive-Thru in Canada
- Development
- The Editors
Chipotle Mexican Grill continues its expansion into Canada with a location in Surrey, B.C.
The Fastlane Starts Indoors
- Development
- Juan Martinez
As the pandemic raged on late last year, countless quick-service restaurants debuted shiny new prototype designs. While the menus of each concept differed somewhat, the new prototypes all share one common trait: new ways for customers to pick up their food including the addition of multiple drive-thru lanes.