It wasn’t that long ago that aspiring thru-hikers had to explain what, exactly, they were doing planning to hike something like the Appalachian Trail or Pacific Crest Trail. The kinds of distances ...

Let’s start with a debate on consumer behavior: Are fewer restaurant goers visiting the drive-thru? From January 2024 through June 2025, there have been consistent gains in dine-in, delivery, and ...

Choosing shoes is the most important gear decision to make before a thru-hike. But with so many options to sift through, each with its own dedicated fanbase, it can be hard to know which is right for ...

Drive thru is not staying in its lane. For decades, drive thru was associated with a slow-moving line of minivans filled with families ordering fast-food burgers through a scratchy intercom. But over ...

1 From the full order of food and beverages to the utensils, provide the customer with everything he needs the first time. Frustrations arise when something is forgotten. 2 Mistakes happen; it’s ...

When Stephanie Hungerford doesn't have the time or energy to cook dinner for her family, she'll sometimes pick up McDonald's or Wendy's on her way home from the office. But when the Vancouver mom ...

A customer at a hamburger fast food restaurant, such as Burger King or McDonald's, is more likely to use the drive-thru window than a customer at a quick-service Mexican restaurant, such as Del Taco ...

Wendy’s is the latest company to push a “drive-thru-only” narrative, joining a growing list of fast food chains either committing to or thinking about adopting the model as consumers sharply shift ...

The restaurant, located at 2155 Jodeco Road in McDonough, Georgia, just south of Metro Atlanta, will begin serving customers on Thursday, Aug. 22 and is a first-of-its-kind restaurant for the popular ...

“As our customers’ needs continue to change, we are committed to finding new ways to serve them faster and easier than ever before,” Max Carmona, senior director of global design and restaurant ...

A beloved, family-run, drive-thru Christmas lights display in south Georgia will permanently close this weekend. Why? Where are they? How much is it?