That was all fast-tracked when locations were forced to close.
Now, nearly three years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic,16 percent fewer people are dining in restaurants.
Here are some of the biggest chains leading the charge in a move to off-premise dining.
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The food is delivered by an automated conveyer belt.
The new location, which debuted in mid-2022, hasa drive-thru lane and a separate mobile-order lane.
Along with plans for expansion, the chain has developed innovative store designs that capture these shifting priorities.
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It features four drive-thru lanes with vertical lifts that deliver food from the second-floor kitchen down to the cars.
But the future looks very different for the chain and its customers.
And it’s been a success.
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“We’re not just happy with the results,” CEO Michael Osanloo said.
“We’re blown away by the results.
It is performing far beyond our expectations.”
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Some of those options include small drive-thru-only locations sans dining rooms.
The locations don’t have a dining room and the employees can’t take in-store orders.
A version of this story was originally published in April 2022.
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It has been updated to include new information.
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