{"id":1469915,"date":"2021-05-25T06:51:58","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T18:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1469915"},"modified":"2023-12-15T03:17:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T09:17:43","slug":"fast-food-drive-thru-lines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/fast-food-drive-thru-lines\/","title":{"rendered":"These Crazy Photos Show Just How Long Fast-Food Drive-Thru Lines Were Last Year"},"content":{"rendered":"Remember how we were cooped up at home for most of last year? Plenty of us took a break by picking up a Big Mac or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets. With fast-food chains turning exclusively to to-go orders for months in 2020, lines at the drive-thru had a few<\/em> more cars than we were used to.\r\n\r\nThe photos below show you exactly how long people waited in line to get Chicken McGriddles<\/a>. Don't be surprised if you spot someone with a pre-order snack!\r\n

Who Had the Longest Drive-Thru Line?<\/h2>\r\n\"MILL\r\n\r\nMcDonald's is known for speed, but everyone craving a side of unreasonably delicious McDonald's fries<\/a> was definitely waiting awhile. If this gave you some cravings, our McDonald's copycat recipes<\/a> taste just like the real thing.\r\n\r\n\"HICKSVILLE,\r\n\r\nStarbucks is definitely the place for a caffeine pick-me-up, and people were determined to get their fix during the pandemic. Customization was hard at the drive-thru, though, so we're definitely happy to step back into Starbucks so we can order off the Starbucks secret menu<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\"LOS\r\n\r\nSpeaking of secret menus, we're definitely a fan of In-N-Out's not-so-secret menu<\/a>\u2014and clearly, all these people are, too! It's a relief to be able to get our favorite burger quickly after making copycat recipes<\/a> all through quarantine.\r\n

Should I Still Use the Drive-Thru?<\/h2>\r\nThe CDC's new guidelines<\/a> have resulted in a lot of changes, including at our favorite eating joints. Starbucks has dropped its mask mandate, but only for people who are fully vaccinated, as have a number of other retailers, restaurants and cafes. If you're not fully vaccinated yet, you can continue to stick to the drive-thru, get takeout or go in if you're properly masked up. Here's how to safely enjoy takeout<\/a> right now.\r\n\r\nIf you're not a fan of the current drive-thru lines either, there are plenty of other options! We recommend contactless delivery for a safe and speedy dinner through any of these food delivery services.<\/a> No matter which option you choose, it's important to practice patience and treat your servers with kindness. They've been working through a lot to keep us happy and full, and we couldn't be more grateful!\r\n\r\n\t\t\t
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