Drive-thrus

Wendy's is staging a "Scare-thru" at its South Gate restaurant in the Los Angeles area, per details shared with Marketing Dive.

McDonald's Corp MCD.N global sales improved in the third quarter versus the second quarter, down just 2.2% year over year, as drive-thru orders surged and special promotions lifted sales to double-digit percentage increases in September, the company said on Thursday.

Burger King plans new restaurants that feature a totally “touchless” customer experience, inspired by pandemic precautions.

Starbucks, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Shake Shack, Panera Bread and Wawa are all investing more in drive-thru lanes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Shake Shack and Wawa are building their first ever drive-thru lanes, while Chipotle, Starbucks and Panera plan to add more to their existing footprint. The conditions created by the pandemic could also make drive-thru lanes more favorable for landlords and municipalities.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (CMG.N) said on Wednesday it plans to hire as many as 10,000 employees over the next few months to help support the expansion of drive-thru lanes at its restaurants.

Burger giant posted a 5% annual sales drop in May, much improved from previous month.

Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) will significantly expand its COVID-19 testing effort with the addition of 46 no-charge testing sites, most of which will operate through its stores’ drive-through windows, beginning May 11, 2020. Rite Aid is also expanding COVID-19 testing criteria at all testing sites to include adults who are not exhibiting any symptoms of the virus, effective immediately in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance.

Wendy's message from CEO Todd Penegor to employees during the closures of the coronavirus.

A series of articles from McDonald's locations around the world and their response to their local communities.

A letter to Starbucks partners and customers from Kevin Johnson, Starbucks ceo and president