Putting a line buster in the lane during busy dayparts has been around a long time. But with increasingly higher car counts in most drive-thrus, one line buster may not be enough. Try these for tips for keeping the cars moving smoothly through your lane.

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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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Having drive-thru parts and equipment repaired can put a big dent in your operations budget, especially if you own or operate multiple restaurants. Enrolling in a drive-thru equipment maintenance agreement – at CE we call it our Drive-Thru Protection Plan – can save you money and avoid putting off needed repairs due to budget constraints.

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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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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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It’s hard to keep a drive-thru running smoothly without well-maintained drive-thru parts. It’s even harder without enough trained employees. Here are three tips for hiring employees when you need them.

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