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The Annual Drive-Thru Study is an industry benchmark report that measures the performance of 10 top quick-serve restaurant brands across the United States.

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The Complete Study Findings Include:

This annual study examines the drive-thru performance of 10 Quick-Serve Restaurants across 5 key categories: 

Speed of Service

What's included:

  • By Brand
  • By Total Time / Service Time / Time by Car
  • Average Number of Cars in Line
  • Year Over Year Trends

Order Accuracy

What's included:

  • By Brand
  • Year Over Year Trends
  • Breakdown of Inaccuracies
  • Estimated Cost of Inaccuracies

Suggestive Selling

What's included:

  • By Brand
  • Impact on Service Time
  • Top Suggested Items
  • Impact on Total Time

Food Quality

What's included:

  • Taste by Brand
  • Temperature by Menu Item Type
  • Portion Size by Menu Item Type
  • Estimated Cost of Poor Taste

Satisfaction

What's included:

  • Satisfaction by Brand
  • Friendliness by Brand
  • Friendliness Attributes
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