Atypical drive-throughs opening throughout the world are revolutionizing the standard delivery of fast food. This serves a growing consumer interest in experiential features that are now essential to many quick serve concepts and projects.
Influencing this on-the-go sector are drive-through grocery stores and floating fast food barges. In addition to underscoring the significance of convenience and expediency, offerings such as organic drive-throughs and renovated retro drive-throughs deliver on the demand for memorable consumerism.
One of the most enticing factors of atypical drive-throughs is the way in which they appeal to numerous age groups. Children and adults alike can partake in takeout foodie experiences, giving way to a broad audience with diverse tastes that can be catered to by today's menus.
19 Atypical Drive-Throughs
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Double-Sided Drive-Throughs
Muzz Buzz Arrives in Japan with a Novel Drive-Through Coffee Stop
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Drive-Thru Grocery Stores
Amazon Plans to Launch a New Type of Food Store in California
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Organic Drive-Thru Eateries
Amy's Kitchen Drive Thru Will Serve Healthy, Organic Fast Food
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Drive-Thru Liquor Stores
This Store Allows Customers to Purchase Items Without Leaving Their Car
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Renovated Retro Drive-Thrus
A Hollywood Starbucks Location Takes Over a 1930s Gas Station
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Luxury Fashion Drive-Throughs
One London-Based Department Store Created a Fashion Drive-Through
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Drive-Through Bakeries
This Drive-Through Provides Customers with a Freshly Baked Cornish Pasty
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Drive-Thru Video Screens
This Company Now Offers Interactive Video Communication with Its Baristas
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Floating Fast Food Barges
A&W Creates a Floating Restaurant with a Water Accessible Drive Thru
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Multi-Channel Convenience Stores
Horizon Market's Convenience Store Design Works with a Food Truck
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Post Office Drive-Thrus
The Canada Post Office is Testing a Drive-Thru Store to Pick up Packages
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Drive-Thru Payment Platforms
This Chain Uses Beacons to Facilitate Mobile Payment at Drive-Thrus
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Mysterious Name-Calling Gags
MagicofRahat’s Drive Through Pranks Make People Think They’re Crazy
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Gamified Foodservice Dashboards
HME Enhances Drive-Thru Service with an Intuitive Leaderboard
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Healthy Dessert Kiosks
These TCBY Vending Machines Offer Nutrition, Great Taste and Convenience
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Fast Food Valet Services
Chick-fil-A Hopes to Win Over Millennials with 'Mom's Valet'
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Epic Burger Eating Challenges
L.A. Beast Did the Burger King Challenge in One Sitting and Lived
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Drive-Through Zombie Pranks
The Headless Zombie Prank is Sure to Amuse Many People
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Digital Menu Boards
These Menu Boards by 'WAND' Aims to Reduce Drive-Thru Wait Times
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