These days, drive-thru queues seem more crowded than ever. Yes, there are lots of cars in the queue, but the traffic often gets more congested due to poor lane design, a small lot, and customers who aren’t sure how to navigate the drive-thru process. Here are three tips for cutting down on the congestion:

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Is your drive-thru vehicle detector giving you problems? If so, you may be able to fix it yourself. First, reset your drive-thru system base to see if that clears up the problem. If not, unplug the whole system and reboot it. If that doesn’t work, look for loose electrical and cable connections and frayed or exposed lead-in wires.

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Giving your drive-thru customers a seamless drive-thru experience starts with fast service, accurate orders and friendly crew members.  But there’s more to it than that. In fact, sometimes the little things make a big difference. For example:

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Poor sound quality is frustrating to drive-thru customers and order takers. It makes the order hard to hear, increases service times, and causes order mistakes. You can avoid these problems with:

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Is your drive-thru lane more crowded than ever? Are you experiencing more bottlenecks that slow down service times? From the moment customers pull onto your lot until they leave, all zones should work together to create a smooth and convenient customer experience. Here’s how to make it happen:

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Drive-thru loyalty program customers visit your restaurant more frequently than occasional customers, and on average they spend more per visit. Having a seamless, easy-to-use loyalty program helps attract these profitable guests. These five tips can help grow your loyalty program and your profitability:

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A lot of drive-thru parts and equipment repair shops boast of having factory authorized repairs. However, that can mean different things at different shops. At CE Repairs it means the following:

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Everyone appreciates fast service, regardless of the product or industry. Congratulations to Taco Bell for providing the fastest quick-service times in the U.S. for the third year in a row. How do they do it? By constantly developing new approaches to serving their customers. These include:

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Are long lines in your drive-thru lane turning away customers who don’t want to wait. Remote ordering will keep them coming back – as long as it offers a fast, seamless order pickup experience. Here’s how to do it.

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Drive-thru customers thrive on fast service. One of the key elements in getting their orders to them as quickly as possible is to get it to the kitchen as quickly as possible. Some of the best ways to do that include:

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