Few things are more upsetting than having downtime of a vital drive-thru part, such as a headset or timer system, because it stops working. The time it takes to ship it, have it repaired and returned to your drive-thru can reduce operational efficiency and drive up service times.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to take orders in drive thrus. Why? Because it takes orders quickly and accurately and allows the human order taker to get involved in other tasks without making guests wait. But if you still use human order takers and the headset breaks down, you’re in trouble unless you have a standby headset. After all, headsets are the most important drive-thru part in the entire process. When they break down wait times get much longer, and customers often go somewhere else.

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Have you heard about the NEXEO | HDX™ drive-thru platform from HME? It’s a world-class drive-thru audio solution designed to help drive-thru and restaurant operators achieve greater efficiency at every customer touchpoint. CE Repairs is proud to say that we now stock, sell and repair this ground-breaking headset.

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If you’re looking for new headsets for your drive-thru operations CE Repairs is the right place. We stock many models of headsets from the leading brands – HME, Panasonic and 3M/PAR, along with our CE branded headsets – in new or refurbished condition. Our stock includes all-in-one and wired models, and we also carry a wide variety of headset accessories from power supplies and battery charges to base stations, earmuffs and everything in between.

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There are times in the drive-thru when you have minor problems that don’t require sending a broken drive-thru part in for repair. You may have trouble registering a base station or belt-pac or you may need to train new employees on operating a message repeater timer. If your drive-thru operates with HME drive-thru parts and equipment, CE Repairs has got your back.

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Having drive-thru parts and equipment repaired can put a big dent in your operations budget, especially if you own or operate multiple restaurants. Enrolling in a drive-thru equipment maintenance agreement – at CE we call it our Drive-Thru Protection Plan – can save you money and avoid putting off needed repairs due to budget constraints.

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Drive-thru customers thrive on fast service. One of the key elements in getting their orders to them as quickly as possible is to get it to the kitchen as quickly as possible. Some of the best ways to do that include:

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Looking for a way to serve more cars in your drive-thru lane? Try using the ZOOM Nitro^® timer system from HME to measure your drive-thru capacity in real time. This advanced timer system:

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Although the drive-thru industry is gradually moving to AI (artificial intelligence) and kiosk ordering, headsets remain a necessary piece of drive-thru equipment for the majority of QSRs.

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Sound quality is one of the most important elements in the drive-thru ordering process. When customers and order takers can’t clearly understand what the other person is saying, service times are long and order mistakes increase. To keep the sound quality where it needs to be:

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