Pandemic Drives Ups Demand for Drive-Thrus
Burger King is planning three-lane locations.
March 05, 2021
ALEXANDRIA, Va. The pandemic has put limits on foodservice seating capacity and sparked a boom in the demand for drive-thrus, reports the Wall Street Journal.
While many foodservice operators took a big hit when COVID-19 occupancy limits closed their dining rooms, chains such as Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s and Checkers & Rally’s are enjoying a sales uptick at stores with drive-thru lanes.
Even retailers that have never offered drive-thru options are rolling out lanes. Shake Shack is building its first drive-through this year in Orlando, and as NACS Daily reported, Wawa opened its first drive-thru convenience store in January in Morrisville, Pa.
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By Esther Fung and Heather Haddon The pandemic is sparking a boom in an often-overlooked type of property, the drive-through. Food halls and restaurants have taken a big hit from frequent limits on seating capacity during the Covid-19 crisis. But chains such as Chick-fil-A Inc., McDonald s Corp. and Checkers & Rally s Restaurants Inc. said they are enjoying a sales uptick at stores with drive-through lanes, which have become more popular during the pandemic. You can pull up in your car and stay socially distant, said Camille Renshaw, chief executive of B+E, a real-estate investment brokerage firm.
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