In case you haven’t heard, there are about 74 million Generation Z youngsters (age 5 to 25) in America. Many are already old enough to patronize drive-thru restaurants. The rest of them will be coming up soon. Here’s how to turn this them into loyal customers:

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Most companies that repair drive-thru parts and offer an equipment maintenance agreement, or EMA. These consist of one monthly payment for all your equipment repair needs rather than paying for repairs one at a time.

At CE Repairs, we call it our Drive-Thru Protection Plan because you don’t have to worry about delaying needed repairs when your cash flow is tight. Here’s how it works.

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If traditional line busting can’t keep up with the long lines in your drive-thru lane, it may be time to deploy a speed team to engage customers earlier in the queue. To enable this team to take orders quickly and efficiently:

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Mobile ordering has rapidly become a popular alternative for drive-thru customers who don’t want to wait in the queue to pick up their meals. But lines in the drive-thru lane don’t seem to be getting shorter, which means you will always need to keep your drive-thru parts and equipment in good working order.

To keep your mobile customers coming back for more, here are four ways to provide a great mobile experience:

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At CE, we take pride in the quality and integrity of our drive-thru parts and equipment repairs. That’s why we provide same-day service for most repairs (some limitations apply), and fix your parts right the first time. Some of the reasons you can count on us include:

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With more cars in the drive-thru lane these days, the sound quality of your headset system becomes more important than ever. To keep sound quality where it needs to be:

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Want to make your curbside pickup faster and more efficient? Make these four technologies part of the process:

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Despite more cars in the drive-thru lane, fast food customers still expect quick service. You can meet this expectation by offering:

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Drive-thru systems user manuals offer many benefits for managers and employees. They make it easy to set up and use the systems properly, perform needed maintenance, and conduct minor do-it-yourself repairs. They also provide excellent teaching tools for new employees just learning to use a system.

If you use HME drive-thru parts and equipment in your drive-thru, you’ll be glad to know that CE Repairs offers free downloads for the following HME manuals:

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Every business strives to minimize expenses, including drive-thrus. Here are five ways to lower your operational costs.

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