Highly processed, greasy meals can turn your weight loss journey into a digestive nightmare by clashing with your body's ...

Fast-food chains are experimenting with AI in drive-thrus. Previous gen AI order-takers failed. AI voice tech is playing a larger role in customer service. Fast-food restaurants like Taco Bell and ...

A person receiving bag at drive-thru window - NewJadsada/Shutterstock In 1948, In-N-Out Burger became the first fast-food chain to roll out a real drive-thru system, powered by Harry Snyder's two-way ...

Fast-food drive-thrus may not be getting much faster, but they’re getting smarter, and friendlier staff might still matter more than artificial intelligence, a new report found. The 25th Annual ...

McDonald’s is putting its Drive-Thru speed to the test with the 2-Minute Drive-Thru Challenge, now happening every day at all McDonald’s Drive-Thru stores nationwide. The 2-Minute Drive-Thru Challenge ...

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 ...

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 ...

The drive-thru has been a cornerstone of the quick-service category for well over half a century. For much of that time, the model remained largely unchanged. Cars pull in, place an order, pay, pick ...

It’s called “fast food” for a reason, but some restaurants do it better than others. A new report from Intouch Insights and QSR Magazine looked at 13 different fast-food chains and analyzed different ...