Chick-fil-A just rolled out a new restaurant concept that could revolutionize the food insutry — or, at the very least, get you your nuggies and waffle fries faster.
On Aug. 22, the chicken giant opened its largest location yet in McDonough, Ga., just south of the restaurant’s Atlanta headquarters. This “elevated drive-thru concept” is meant to get you in and out in a flash.
A six-second flash, that is.
Yep, the Chick-fil-A has implemented a new conveyor belt system that pumps our orders every six seconds. With four drive-thru lanes stacked with hungry customers, speed is of the utmost importance.
And don’t that’s not even counting the mobile app orders!
The facility’s design is a far cry from the typical Chick-fil-A experience: The building looks like a giant office building with a carport in the middle. In fact, if you were driving buy, you’d probably think it was just another one of the fast food giant’s corporate facilities.
Chick-fil-A Is Changing the Restaurant Game
Earlier this year, Chick-fil-A opened a mobile pickup restaurant in New York City. On March 21, customers were able to oder their food on the app and simply swing by to pick it up.
Using geofencing technology, the facility is able to gauge when a customer is on their way to pick up their order. This ensures that the meal is hot and ready upon the guest’s arrival. The concept is also available for deliver drivers to use throughout the city. Like this new Georgia location, there is no dine-in option available.
Is this the future of the fast food industry?
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22 Country Stars With Their Own Bars + Restaurants
Of all of the side hustles country artists could partake in, opening a bar or restaurant is the most fitting — and very common. After all, many of these stars got their start on a barstool, tip jar nearby, playing their music for anyone who would listen.
These places feel like home for many of these singers. Over the years, several artists have gotten into the bar or restaurant game, and for a select few, brands have turned into franchises with several locations and/or concepts — we’re looking at you, Jimmy Buffett!
Let’s take a look at the country star food and entertainment venues that have opened over the years.
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