5 minutes and 29 seconds
That's the average total time of customers waiting in vehicles for drive-up window service at national brand food outlets, according to the 24th Annual Drive-Thru Study of Intouch Insight, Inc. Idling, polluting, in a line with other vehicles waiting to receive their soon discarded food bags. How does this protect the welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of Walpole with respect to traffic, pollution, health, and safety.
Because of the problems caused by drive-up window service, many towns in New Hampshire, such as Barrington, Berlin, Center Harbor, Conway, Derry, Exeter, Fitzwilliam, Goffstown, Hampton, Hanover, Keene, Londonderry, Meredith, Mont Vernon, Newmarket, Newton, Portsmouth, Rochester, Sugar Hill, and Weare, have zoning rules restricting or prohibiting new drive-up window service., have zoning rules restricting or prohibiting new drive-up window service.
Vote “YES” on Article 4 to amend Walpole's zoning ordinance limiting new drive-up window service in the Village and Route 12 and keep Walpole beautiful!
Warrant Article 4 Explained
The Walpole Clarion
March 2025
“Drive-thrus are ruining cities and helping kill the planet.”
How convenience for cars makes cities less livable for everyone, and contributes to climate change. Read the whole article here.
“Drive-Thrus Are Booming. Why Are Cities Banning Them?”
Despite increasing demand, cities across the U.S. are pushing bans on new drive-thru restaurants in the name of reducing traffic and promoting walkability. Read the whole article here.
“Is Fast-Food Through With Drive-Thrus?”
Will the drive-through go the way of the dinosaur? Many municipal leaders, having recently implemented bans on new drive-through construction, seem to hope so. Read the whole article here.
Some funnies . . . .
For 24 years, the Intouch Insight Annual Drive-Thru Study has been the go-to resource for insights into the drive-thru performance of leading Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR) brands. This year, Intouch is excited to welcome Raising Cane’s—a fast-growing favorite in the chicken category—into the study. With their rapid expansion, their performance data brings fresh insights to its findings.
As of June 25, 2024, there were 4,269 KFC restaurants in the United States. As of November 2024, there were 8,016 Taco Bell restaurants in the United States. There are 13,598 McDonald's restaurants in the United States as of December 16, 2024. As of July 2024, there were over 16,000 Starbucks locations in the United States. There are an estimated 200,000+ drive-thru operations across the U.S. in 2020.