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hikerguy22 Rookie Author Georgia Posts:7 Points:890 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 22, 2011 10:37:11 PM Ignore hikerguy22 Report Abuse I was just wondering what everyone thinks about not using "Drive Thru's" unless you have a handicapped card. I think it would save this nation a lot of fuel and also help with the weight problem we have in this country.

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I was just wondering what everyone thinks about not using "Drive Thru's" unless you have a handicapped card. I think it would save this nation a lot of fuel and also help with the weight problem we have in this country.

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PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,730 Points:1,582,425 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 12:53:46 AM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse We have one restaurant in our city that at times does the larges volume of business at the drive thru. 99.9% of the time I park and walk in for a togo order. [Edited by: PaylessKY at 5/8/2013 12:54:32 AM EST]
mybigtruck Sophomore Author San Jose Posts:136 Points:199,875 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 3:55:34 PM Ignore mybigtruck Report Abuse My observation at a very high volume hamburger chain is this-- people in the drive thru lane always get served first. People inside are secondary. As much as I hate drive thrus, I sit in them when things are busy because I always see the drive thru people get their food before I do even though I've placed an order inside before they arrived Rationale I see is, if they make people in the drive thru wait in a long line, they'll get PO'd and can easily drive off and lose the potential sale. They have those inside hooked because once their order has been taken, they got the sale regardless of how long they are made to wait.
Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,193 Points:133,625 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 1:37:31 PM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse Heading out to get a nice coffee soon, at the drive thru of course. At 1:30PM there will be no one there.
sks1586 All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:585 Points:49,410 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 1:19:39 PM Ignore sks1586 Report Abuse borsht - I agree with you
73CH13 Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:20 Points:36,350 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2013 1:31:34 PM Ignore 73CH13 Report Abuse I for one love drive thrus because I don't use them. Rather than waiting in that long ass line, I go inside and get immediate service and make fun of the people in the drive thru as they go by.
dgsteven All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:802 Points:207,775 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2013 3:31:30 AM Ignore dgsteven Report Abuse no
ttcruiser Veteran Author Rochester Posts:253 Points:357,265 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2013 12:22:38 AM Ignore ttcruiser Report Abuse really? no.
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,395 Points:1,122,800 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2013 11:41:31 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse Nope
hyeglenn Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,075 Points:600,655 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2013 10:06:04 AM Ignore hyeglenn Report Abuse I am all for removing drive we waste a lot of gas idealing.
RalphHightower Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,309 Points:690,455 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 6:07:45 AM Ignore RalphHightower Report Abuse no
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,395 Points:1,122,800 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 5:44:03 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse Nope
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,395 Points:1,122,800 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 5:43:53 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse No
outlaw329 Champion Author Austin Posts:7,616 Points:1,375,280 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 5:40:14 AM Ignore outlaw329 Report Abuse I do not care for drive thru's, but they are not leaving anytime soon. [Edited by: outlaw329 at 4/29/2013 5:41:11 AM EST]
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,541 Points:2,837,265 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 12:42:39 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse They will never close the drive thru lanes. I go to McDonalds most mornings around 5:00-6:00 AM to have coffee and read the paper. Many mornings I'm the only one inside the restaurant but there might be 10-20 cars in the drive thru lanes.
borsht All-Star Author Oakland Posts:800 Points:191,625 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2013 9:30:40 AM Ignore borsht Report Abuse Drive thrus are pretty efficient, ever consider how much bigger the parking lots would have to be if there weren't drive thrus. People would be idling their engines waiting for a parking spot. Moronic idea.
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,395 Points:1,122,800 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2013 7:32:31 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse Never
ace12012 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,674 Points:325,865 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2013 1:18:06 PM Ignore ace12012 Report Abuse judging by the long lines at most drive thrus I dont think it would go over well.
dontuknowOH Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,099 Points:36,585 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2013 11:21:13 AM Ignore dontuknowOH Report Abuse Grandmas love Drive Thru's especially when they are Babysitting their Grandchildren.... and there are plenty of them! Consider how handy they, the D-T are for mother nature calls, conserve on the paper towels, learn to use both sides of the T..Tissue, ETC. Parking now/then it's Wonderful if you own a fuel guzzler..... they love fuel pumps..... and $ $ $ = Yours!
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,395 Points:1,122,800 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2013 7:19:18 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse Never
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,395 Points:1,122,800 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2013 7:18:44 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse No
Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,193 Points:133,625 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2013 6:11:00 AM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse ::::there is the Prius. Waiting in line it will turn the engine off completely even with the A/C running.::: I agree, and like the idea of a mild hybrid using start/stop tech. Far more efficient use of limited technology metals like lithium. A car like the Prius which can use the battery in town and use the ICE elsewhere. Optimizes the advantages of each propulsion system.
Mopar4me Champion Author Peoria Posts:1,433 Points:752,450 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2013 4:51:13 PM Ignore Mopar4me Report Abuse Just what we need, more government interference.
hyeglenn Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,075 Points:600,655 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2013 9:23:00 AM Ignore hyeglenn Report Abuse I am all for it in California get rid of drive throughs clean the air up.
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,395 Points:1,122,800 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2013 9:03:26 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse Never
MiataPrincess All-Star Author Des Moines Posts:619 Points:100,825 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2013 1:49:34 PM Ignore MiataPrincess Report Abuse doubt that will happen. what would the people do, who hide what they order & eat?great idea...but people need to be accountable for themselves..but that won't happen either..8-(
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,395 Points:1,122,800 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2013 8:57:46 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse No
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,395 Points:1,122,800 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2013 8:57:35 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse Nope
OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:14,050 Points:2,447,800 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2013 7:37:01 AM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse I think we would be better off not worrying about what someone else does, and more what we need to be doing.
eyegotgas2 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,106 Points:257,405 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2013 7:19:08 AM Ignore eyegotgas2 Report Abuse I don't think the drive through owners would support that. They do provide additional employment as well. One thing our community did was limit the number of drive through licenses.
Greenrancher All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:564 Points:229,795 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2013 12:26:00 AM Ignore Greenrancher Report Abuse Agreen with speedy700. We're too lazy. And besides, all of those people would be in front of me in line inside the restaurant. I think it does waste a lot of gas, however.
speedy700 Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:411 Points:127,300 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 8:25:40 AM Ignore speedy700 Report Abuse Will never happen. Americans are lazy so that's why they want drive-thru's and people are overweight. Removing them is not going to matter unless people change their eating habits also.
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,908 Points:2,056,680 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 7:53:50 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse Won't happen
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,395 Points:1,122,800 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 6:51:38 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse Nope
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,395 Points:1,122,800 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 6:51:30 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse No
BigHorne1 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,502 Points:297,750 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 2:05:06 AM Ignore BigHorne1 Report Abuse they are for some, plus after working a long day, to keep up with the bills, most can afford a bit of fuel to be in the comfort of their vehicle, instead of going into the restauarant and ordering and waiting on a hard chair.
GrumpyCat Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,619 Points:790,760 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 10:32:03 PM Ignore GrumpyCat Report Abuse And Hemond then there is the Prius. Waiting in line it will turn the engine off completely even with the A/C running. Strangely its more likely to run the engine for the heater. Of course that energy has to come from somewhere before the traction battery has charge to crawl along in drive-through lane. I think a far better improvement can be had synchronizing traffic lights so one rarely has to stop. Slowing and accelerating are total waste which is completely the government's blame. But what does the government do? Browbeat manufacturers into building hybrids to cover for the government's deficiencies. [Edited by: GrumpyCat at 4/15/2013 10:32:54 PM EST]
Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,193 Points:133,625 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 7:22:47 PM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse A typical 4 cylinder uses 0.20 to 0.25 gal/hr. My Corolla used 0.18gal/hr. I measure it in real time with a permanently connected ScanGuage. At .20gal/hr you use 0.0166 gal in 5 minutes. At $3.59 that works out to under 6cents. A Corolla used 5cents for 5minutes. Obviously this is inconsequential. Well worth it. I wouldn't bother picking 5 cents up off the ground. Plus the drive through is much faster than walking in. Plus I can listen to talk radio without having to interrupt and go inside.
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,145 Points:419,400 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 5:25:02 PM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse Bickwolf said it well
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,395 Points:1,122,800 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2013 8:02:32 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse Yes
priver Veteran Author Alberta Posts:413 Points:35,485 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2013 5:59:54 AM Ignore priver Report Abuse I try not too..
blckwolf Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:290 Points:74,895 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 9:14:35 PM Ignore blckwolf Report Abuse General rule of thumb on how to "correctly" use a drive-thru: If there are more than 3 cars in line at the drive-thru, you will save not only money, but TIME by parking and going inside! This is especially true during the lunch or dinner rush! Why you ask?: When you sit behind someone in drive-thru, it takes approximately 5 minutes to get served at a drive-thru IF you are the only car. This means that every time you use a drive through, you burn about 18 cents worth of gas idling your car. If you start adding up the number of cars, and multiply the the 18¢ x the number of cars, it starts adding up REALLY FAST! Even though it takes a bit more effort (and requires you to get out of your vehicle and walk your (probably overweight) rear in to the restaurant), you save money. In the course of year, that could add up to more than $50 if you go 2x a week to a fast food place - more than enough to pay for about 6x meals! How do you save time? Well, for one, while you spend those almost 15 minutes waiting on the drive-thru, if you go inside, the average time during PEAK hours, is only 5 minutes and 36 seconds! You just saved yourself 7-1/2 minutes! In a rush? Go INSIDE and order! Average fast food wait time Drive thru wastes gas
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,145 Points:419,400 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 4:52:32 PM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse Park and walk in. Use the drive thru space for more parking.
Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,193 Points:133,625 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 2:16:56 PM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse Ran errands with my bud all day yesterday. We went to 5 drive thrus in 1 day. 3 times to coffee drive thru, plus bank, and drug store. No wait of course at any of them. Streamlined. Bud wanted to stop at McDonalds, so that would have been another. I didn't want to stop there though. We went to a nice sit down place instead. [Edited by: Hemond at 4/12/2013 2:17:33 PM EST]
L98 Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:180 Points:26,180 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 12:27:28 PM Ignore L98 Report Abuse agree completely,hence the number of fat ass fast food people in north america
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,560 Points:1,544,375 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 11:59:04 AM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse Ive never used them but my ex used to use them. Their quite convenient when you have young kids and can get your stuff quickly without going through the labor of getting the kids in & out of the car & in & out of the store.
waynecz Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:211 Points:224,025 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 12:48:14 AM Ignore waynecz Report Abuse lmao how do you think most of those companies really make their money and don't you think supply and demand should dictate instead of govt?
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,395 Points:1,122,800 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 12:39:03 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse Yes
IAMCANADIAN73 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,395 Points:1,122,800 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 12:38:50 AM Ignore IAMCANADIAN73 Report Abuse Yes
oilpan4 Champion Author Virginia Posts:12,062 Points:306,900 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2013 4:21:27 PM Ignore oilpan4 Report Abuse Turn off your car while you are sitting still at the drive through. Why is this such a difficult concept to understand?
Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,193 Points:133,625 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2013 9:50:25 AM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse ::::: people should choose to not use the drive-through for environmental reasons, for personal reasons, for fitness, for time,:::: I agree, the more people don't use drive throughs, for whatever your reason, thats one less car ahead of me. I encourage you to walk in.