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First World Problem of the Day: Local CFA goes to three drive-thru lanes.

Posted on 4/15/24 at 7:40 pm
Posted by blueridgeTiger
Granbury, TX
Member since Jun 2004
21034 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 7:40 pm
Went for lunch there today. Chic Fil A went from a single drive-thru lane to three at our local joint. Somewhat of a Charlie Foxtrot. Nobody knows who should get into the single pick-up lane next. People should be nice and take turns.
This post was edited on 4/16/24 at 10:23 am
Posted by SportsGuyNOLA
New Orleans, LA
Member since May 2014
18424 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 7:43 pm to
I actually had the Lord’s chicken today too.

But I like to dine inside so I can steal ketchups.
Posted by SteelerBravesDawg
Member since Sep 2020
38029 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 7:47 pm to
This is why CFA is the standard in the industry.
Posted by blue_morrison
Member since Jan 2013
5476 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 7:49 pm to
Some CFA's will have a traffic person...I can't wait until they have the bank style delivery tubes
Posted by F1y0n7h3W4LL
Below I-10
Member since Jul 2019
1970 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 7:49 pm to
I just don't get it.

CFA is decent, but I'm not getting in one of those roundabouts for a piece of chicken.
Posted by RealDawg
Dawgville
Member since Nov 2012
9974 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 7:52 pm to
Mine has 4 full time people outside and two lanes. All the room they got. Like $16 for a meal now..
Posted by chity
Chicago, Il
Member since Dec 2008
6223 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 7:55 pm to
McDonald's new restaurants are adding more drive thru and cutting sit down square footage.
Posted by J Murdah
Member since Jun 2008
39887 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 8:03 pm to
unpopular opinion: CFA is not that good. service makes up for food that is mid
Posted by Koach K
Member since Nov 2016
4344 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 8:18 pm to
Congrats on the sugary diet. They add a ton of sugar to everything on that menu.
Posted by Relham10
Ridge
Member since Jan 2013
17114 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 8:20 pm to
quote:

I actually had the Lord’s chicken today too.

quote:

I can steal ketchups

The lord does not approve
Posted by NBR_Exile
Houston via Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2012
1163 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 8:23 pm to
quote:

McDonald's new restaurants are adding more drive thru and cutting sit down square footage.


CFA recently tore down the location nearest me. They are going drive thru only. It has been only a couple of months from demolition to the walls going up. I would be surprised they are not operational in about 30 days from now.
Posted by SaltyMcKracker
Member since Sep 2011
2848 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 8:29 pm to
I think the old CFA in Tuscaloosa used to have an overhead conveyor system to get food to the outside lane
Posted by Basura Blanco
Member since Dec 2011
9296 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 8:38 pm to

They will eventually have you pull into one of 30-40 personalized "lanes" and just wait for your order to be brought out to you. It will revolutionize the fast food industry


Posted by blueridgeTiger
Granbury, TX
Member since Jun 2004
21034 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:05 pm to
quote:

Congrats on the sugary diet. They add a ton of sugar to everything on that menu.


The wife and I split a Southwest Salad and unsweetened tea.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
38097 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:17 pm to
quote:

McDonald's new restaurants are adding more drive thru and cutting sit down square footage.


They just finished building a new Wendy’s by me that will open soon.

Two drive thru lanes, and an exterior walk up window for delivery drivers / mobile food pickups. The inside dining area looks small.
Posted by blueridgeTiger
Granbury, TX
Member since Jun 2004
21034 posts
Posted on 4/15/24 at 10:47 pm to
quote:

I can steal ketchups

The lord does not approve


He can pray for forgiveness after the fact.
Posted by Tarps99
Lafourche Parish
Member since Apr 2017
8600 posts
Posted on 4/16/24 at 5:34 am to
quote:

Chic Fil A went from a single drive-thru lane to three at our local joint. Somewhat of a Charlie Foxtrot.


I don’t know what goes into determining new locations, but CFA built a new restaurant in East Houma with double or triple the parking space of the MLK CFA, and a complete double covered Drive Thru lanes. They may have missed the mark on this location. It doesn’t look nearly as busy as the MLK location has stayed. Don’t know if the economy and Biden’s inflation is putting the price out of the reach of the East Houmians?
This post was edited on 4/16/24 at 6:47 am
Posted by PGAOLDBawNeVaBroke
Member since Dec 2023
1051 posts
Posted on 4/16/24 at 6:23 am to
The economics on dual drive thru certainly check-out per my buddies dad who owned/operated some McDs, 3 is a lot but they move people thru there faster than anything I’ve seem in service industry.

I feel like the old chick fil a’s in the mall had better food. Now it’s just too buttery and has MsG out the wazoo. Maybe it’s just nostalgia, but used to taste good, now, not so much.
Posted by Hussss
Living the Dream
Member since Oct 2016
7070 posts
Posted on 4/16/24 at 11:35 am to
Yes indeed!

They need to bring back the slaw. Used to put in on my sandwich and then hit it with Tabasco.
Posted by Dairy Sanders
Member since Apr 2022
2963 posts
Posted on 4/16/24 at 11:51 am to
The express location they are testing in New York or Chicago is very interesting. Could definitely see that working in a lot of urban areas or high foot traffic areas with limited space.
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