Drive-Thru

Best of 2011: HT Counts Down The Year's 10 Most-Read Headlines
2011 was a big year for technology innovation in hotels and restaurants. Ranging from major company buy-outs, to new mobile technology advancements, to skyrocketing interest in cloud technology, HT counts down the top 10 most-read headlines on its website in 2011. And, the number one spot goes to...
NEC’s 46-inch Display Targets Drive-Thur for Improved Outdoor Viewing
NEC Display Solutions has unveiled its 46-inch professional-grade screen display. The screen is constructed to handle outdoor operations.

See it, Hear it, Time It

From digital menu boards, to headphones, to timers, a variety of technologies are helping QSR operators to improve speed and service at the drive-thru. HT takes a look at some of the latest drive-thru technology advancements, and looks ahead at possible next-generation applications.
Secrets to a Speedy Drive-thru

Popeyes franchisee revels how a mixed technology and employee motivation strategy helped his Hamden, Conn. location to win a national drive-thru speed contest.
Sonic Pilots 71-Store Mobile Ordering Pilot

Pilot allows guests to order remotely via their mobile phones for pick-up at Sonic drive-thru stalls.
MURTEC Attendees Talk Top Tech Trends, Priorities

HT staff, with video cameras in hand, sat down with MURTEC 2011 attendees to gain insight into their companies' top IT priorities, as well as the major IT trends affecting the foodservice industry. Execs from Hard Rock, Tasti D-Lite and more weigh in.
Panasonic Unveils B2B POS, Drive-thru Dealer Program

The three-tiered program will provide the sales channel with marketing resources, technical support and enhanced service to help improve customer satisfaction and increase customer loyalty.
What's the Secret to a Speedy Drive-thru?

Franchisee Keith Solomon, reveals how a two-pronged technology and employee motivation strategy helped his Hamden, Conn. location to win Popeyes' nationwide "Speed at the Drive-thru" contest with a time of 162 seconds.
Jack in the Box Drive-thru Linked to String of Texas Credit/Debit Card Thefts

A Pearland fast-food worker is accused of using a skimmer to steal numerous credit and debit card numbers from customers.
HyperActive's Dynamic Drive-Thru Offers New Metric

Speed of service metric looks at the contents within a food order and the orders of the vehicles queued to create the service goal for each vehicle.

Best of 2011: HT Counts Down The Year's 10 Most-Read Headlines

NEC’s 46-inch Display Targets Drive-Thur for Improved Outdoor Viewing

See it, Hear it, Time It

Secrets to a Speedy Drive-thru

Sonic Pilots 71-Store Mobile Ordering Pilot

MURTEC Attendees Talk Top Tech Trends, Priorities

Panasonic Unveils B2B POS, Drive-thru Dealer Program

What's the Secret to a Speedy Drive-thru?

Jack in the Box Drive-thru Linked to String of Texas Credit/Debit Card Thefts

HyperActive's Dynamic Drive-Thru Offers New Metric