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drive-thrus
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Outdoor Dining, Off-Premises and Safety and Sanitation Continue to Dominate Investment
Ongoing pulse surveys of rd+d readers have shown that off-premises and outdoor dining were major areas of operator investment in 2020 and 2021.
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10 Years of restaurant development + design Lessons Learned
Ten years ago, restaurant development + design celebrated its own grand opening, bringing a fresh new editorial concept to market: a magazine we hoped would feel a bit like a communal table or comfortable gathering spot for folks involved in the various aspects of developing, designing and building out restaurants.
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Black Rock Coffee Opens Drive-Thru Location
The coffee shop strategy of creating a third place — a spot outside home and work — for people to gather, might be a waning trend. Black Rock Coffee Bar is among the many coffee chains that are opening drive-thru-only locations.
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Panera Bread Debuts New Restaurant Design in Missouri
Panera recently debuted a new restaurant design in Ballwin, Mo., that doubles down on the brand’s shift to meet the demands of drive-thru and off-premises dining.
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Chief Brand Officer Discusses What Moe's has Planned for the Future
Alex Williams, chief brand officer for Moe’s Southwest Grill, discusses the chain’s new focus on drive-thru and what his team learned from the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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 double drive-thru and a walk-up ordering station.
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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 lengthened. As a result, many chains scrambled to find ways to make drive-thrus more efficient.
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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, customers pickup their food from cubbies, counters, pickup windows or drive-thrus, but most often they have it delivered.
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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 one common trait: new ways for customers to pick up their food including the addition of multiple drive-thru lanes.
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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 feature cozy indoor seating and a charming, covered patio that offers outdoor dining options.
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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 chain still ended the year on a massive upswing.
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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 for a future that allows for maximum flexibility is sure to be a key concern across all market segments.
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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 bring three locations to Lafayette, La.
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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 many restaurants have shut their doors, not sure when — or even if — they’ll reopen.
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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 takeout.
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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 order pickup lane for loyalty card holders who order ahead via the chain’s app.