Why do drive thrus not allow walk ups?

Primarily it is a safety issue for you getting run over. Police can close down a drive thru for hours investigating a fatal accident. And for the employees because it puts them closer to being robbed. That is why there is walk up counter inside.

Can you drive backwards through a drive thru?

Q “Is it illegal to go through a drive-thru backwards?” Drive-thrus are generally on private land, and it will be up to the proprietor to set the rules, which is likely to take a dim view of reversing through it.

Why is it called a drive through if you have to stop?

Because you pickup your order as you are driving through? “Drive Through” gets the idea across in two words. “Drive up, stop and order, pull forward, stop and get what you ordered, then drive off” is too long to put on a sign.

Who had the first drive through restaurant?

Red’s Giant Hamburg in Missouri opened what is generally considered to be the first true drive-thru in 1947, Money.com reports. A year later, In-N Out Burger opened a drive-thru that used a state-of-the-art (at the time) two-way speaker box.

Do Mcdonalds drive thrus have cameras?

The foolproof process allows for speedy orders and helps staff to keep track of multiple orders with ease. In a clip, TikTok user Katie Clarke who works at the popular burger chain, explains the McDonald’s drive-thru window has cameras installed and staff actually take a photo of everyone as they approach.

Can employees see you at the drive thru?

Absolutely. At least, McDonald’s do, and I can’t imagine why others wouldn’t as well. Aside from safety/security issues, I asked one of the workers at the window how they knew which order went with which car. She said they have cameras that take pictures of each car, so they match up the car with the order entered.

Why do drive thrus make you pull forward?

These restaurants have a timer measuring how long someone is waiting at the window and the people on duty have their performance graded based on this. When they ask you to pull forward, they are essentially tricking the system into thinking they served the customer to bring their average serve time lower.

How can I lower my drive-thru time?

8 ways to cut drive-thru times

Seriously consider updating your drive-thru signage to the latest digital offerings:
Adopt some form of mobile order processing if you want to stay relevant:
Cut vital minutes in manual re-entry time with a combined POS-TOOS system:
Consider day-parting your digital menu boards in the drive-thru:

How can I improve my drive-through?

100 Ways to Improve Your Drive Thru

1 From the full order of food and beverages to the utensils, provide the customer with everything he needs the first time.
2 Mistakes happen; it’s inevitable.
3 Greet with a friendly, enthusiastic, two-part greeting.
4 “Please” and “thank you” spark feelings of appreciation and build loyal customers.

Who has the fastest drive thru?

While customers are flocking to drive-thrus for their pandemic-era restaurant fix, they’re waiting for their orders 30 seconds longer than last year.

How can I increase my drive thru sales?

4 Ways to Maximize Drive-Thru Sales

Use Multiple Signs to Minimize Confusion and Promote LTOs. The “quick” in quick service is the main reason people use the drive thru in the first place—but as traffic increases, so do wait times.
Invest in Good Menu Design.
Improve Order Accuracy.
Find An Experienced Vendor Partner Who Knows the QSR Landscape.

What is a two part greeting?

But this is HN, so nobody knows what that is here. 🙂 sukilot on Jan 2, 2020 [–] Internet says “two-part greeting” is “Hello/Welcome.

What do you say when you greet a customer Mcdonalds?

Greet the customer (Example: Hello, how are you?) with a smile.

What fast food restaurant is the fastest?

Fastest drive-through restaurants

KFC – 4 minutes and 28.3 seconds.
Taco Bell – 5 minutes and 10.2 seconds.
Hardee’s – 5 minutes and 21.6 seconds.
Carl’s Jr. –
Burger King – 5 minutes and 44.3 seconds.
McDonald’s – 5 minutes and 49.3 seconds.
Dunkin’ – 5 minutes and 51.7 seconds.
Wendy’s – 5 minutes and 58.7 seconds.

How do you greet someone in fast food?

A quick greeting lets the customer know that he or she is important. Always smile and be polite….Here are a few examples of what a good greeting might be.

“Hi! How are you today.”
“Welcome to .
“My name is and I will be your server today.