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drive-thrus
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Chipotlanes Coming to Canada
Chipotle Mexican Grill opened its first restaurant with its digital drive-thru, called a Chipotlane, in Canada in Port Coquitlam, BC.
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A Guide to Post-Pandemic Site Selection
Smaller footprints, drive-thrus, outdoor seating — all trending previously have become pandemic-proofing prerequisites for many.
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Restaurants get an Outside Overhaul
The exterior is crucially important in getting customers inside.
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Five Best Practices For Designing a Prototype
Designing a prototype is no mean feat. Here we look at five best practices for creating one.
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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Debuts Off-Premises Prototype
Fast-casual concept Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers’new prototype design is its first without a traditional dining room, but it does feature a
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Drive-Thrus Trends
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a surge in drive-thru and curbside pickup, and QSRs were well-positioned to take the lead. As demand for drive-thru service spiked, car queues and wait times
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Auntie Anne's Opens First Ever Drive-Thru
Focus Brands opened its first co-branded Auntie Anne’s and Jamba location that features a drive-thru.
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Panera’s New Design Puts Bakery Up Front
Panera’s next gen restaurant design includes enhanced digital capabilities, personalized options and more drive-thru access.
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How to Get into Ghost Kitchens
According to Euromonitor, ghost kitchens could be a $1 trillion global business by 2030. Ghost kitchens are restaurants with no seats, whose business is all takeout. Depending on the setup,
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Taco Bell Focuses on Drive-Thrus, Digital, Flexibility
Taco Bell is evolving its Cantina concept again — and circling back to drive-thrus.
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Chipotle Introducing Drive-Thru in Canada
Chipotle Mexican Grill continues its expansion into Canada with a location in Surrey, B.C.
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The Fastlane Starts Indoors
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
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MOOYAH Prepares to add Drive-Thrus
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes plans to open up to three drive-thru locations by the end of the year.
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French Bakery Chain Adds Drive-Thru in New Prototype
The new prototype design for la Madeleine French Bakery & Café includes the chain’s first-ever drive-thru. In addition to a bright and airy interior, the 4,180-square-foot Texas location will
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CEO Breaks Down A&W's Approach to the Pandemic and Beyond
Under CEO Kevin M. Bazner's leadership, A&W has developed a new brand strategy, the result of which has been nine years of same-store sales growth. The pandemic upended some plans, but the
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Designing for Flexibility Now and Later
Designing for maximum flexibility was important before the pandemic, but the nimbleness that operators had to exhibit in 2020 was unlike anything the industry had ever seen. Designing
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Pokeworks’ New Prototype Features Mobile Pickup Lane
The health-forward, Hawaiian-inspired chain will open the first location using these “Cruise Thru” lanes in the spring of 2021.
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Rita’s Italian Ice Debuts Compact Drive-Thru Model
The first Rita’s compact drive-thru unit in Hermitage, Pa., has proved successful enough to become part of the chain’s development plans going forward.
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Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes Modernize Drive-Thru Experience
Restaurant Brands International Inc. will modernize its drive-thru experience at more than 10,000 Burger King and Tim Hortons locations.
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Burger King’s New Prototype Offers More Flexibility in Less Space
A suspended dining room is one of several eye-catching features in Burger King latest design.
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Triple O's Opens Drive-Thru Restaurant in Calgary
Triple O’s has more than 70 quick-serve burger-focused restaurants but this is the chain’s first location in Calgary.
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A&W Development Deals Brings Chain to New Markets
A&W Restaurants will expand from California to New York and from Louisiana to Minnesota, the result of development agreements inked with 10 new franchisees. The latest multi-unit deal will
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Curbing Restrictions
Restaurants are pivoting to offer pickup, delivery and drive-thru during the COVID-19 pandemic. Never before has such widespread upheaval hit the restaurant industry. Dining rooms are closed and
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Miami Grill Prepares for New Normal
Boca Raton, Fla.-based fast-casual Miami Grill announced a new prototype in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that does not include a dining room. Instead, it focuses on pickup, drive-thru and
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Dunkin’ Donuts Unveils Drive-Thru Mobile Order Pickup Lane
Dunkin’ Donuts unveiled a new 2,200-square-foot concept store in Quincy, Mass. The unit features a new double drive-thru with a dedicated mobile
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Salsarita’s Debuts First Drive-Thru Location
Hot on the heels of its new prototype and brand refresh, Salsarita’s Fresh Mexican Grill opened
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Drive-Thrus
Organizing systems to speed throughput, maintain quality and improve accuracy determines drive-thru success.
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Fazoli's New Drive-Thru Initiative Merges Speed with Accuracy
Italian-American quick-serve chain Fazoli's has launched a "Drive Under 5" campaign to boost speed of service at the drive-thru.
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Revenue Building: Adding Drive-Thru Locations
Steering Toward Higher Profits with Drive-Thrus