Looking to increase car counts while reducing service times in 2021? Make sure these productivity tips are part of your drive-thru operations.

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Back in basketball superstar Michael Jordan’s heyday, a common advertising slogan that resonated with a lot of people was, “Be like Mike.” At CE Repairs, we want to be like Chick-fil-A. Why? Because a survey by QSR Magazine ranked the well-known restaurant chain as the friendliest drive-thru service of any of the major brands in America. 

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Drive-thru customers understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to more cars in drive-thru lane, which means orders can take longer than usual to be prepared. But customers still expect their orders to be correct when they drive away from the lot. 

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Have you ever pulled into a drive-thru on a bright sunny and found it almost impossible to read the menuboard due to glare from the sun? 

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At CE Repairs, we’re always looking to improve service to our drive-thru parts customers. To do that, we need to know what we’re doing well and what we could do better.

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Due to COVID, today’s drive-thru customers are more concerned about safety than ever. To avoid direct contact when transferring food from the kitchen to the customer:

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We stock a wide variety of drive-thru parts and accessories. If you’re purchasing a new product from CE, whether it’s an HME, Panasonic or CE-branded product, having them in our inventory means we can ship the part as soon as we receive your order. In fact, any orders we receive by 3:00 pm CST will ship on the same day! 

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Headsets take a lot of use, and sometimes abuse, in the fast-paced drive-thru environment. Proper care of these essential drive-thru parts can extend their service lives and help reduce costly downtime.

As you will notice, headset maintenance involves more than regular cleaning. Keeping them in good working order also requires replacing certain parts when necessary, as well as proper battery use and headset storage.

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Corded drive-thru headsets are still used by many drive-thrus for two good reasons. One, they provide good quality sound. Two, they’re easy on the budget.

If you prefer to use this type of headset for your drive-thru, CE has got you covered. Not only do we repair HME and Panasonic corded headsets, we also sell new and refurbished models.  These include:

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Another summer has come and gone, but drive-thru lanes remain full due to restricted in-store dining in many areas. These tips can help keep service times as short as possible.

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