If you use HME equipment to power your drive-thru operations but use CE for your drive-thru part repairs, you can access HME’s online Drive-Thru System User Manuals. Imagine how handy it is to have dozens of different manuals at your fingertips that instruct you on how to set up and operate systems for the following:
Drive-thru headset systems, including the new NEXEO l HDX communication...
Lines keep getting longer in drive-thru lanes, yet customers still want fast service. Here are some simple but effective ways for lowering your service times.
Install menuboards before customers get to the order point. Giving them more time to browse the menu will lead to quicker orders.
Encourage remote ordering and provide a dedicated lane for those customers.
Equip line busters with...
With the drive-thru industry continue to experience labor shortages, it’s just as important to retain experienced employees as it is to hire new ones. The key is to let employees know you want them to stay with your team.
Set clear job expectations
Reward employees for achieving performance goals
Provide flexible scheduling
Offer pay on demand
Treat employees with respect
Use...
Having a strong, well-respected brand is a key factor in attracting repeat customers for any business. In the drive-thru industry, reducing your restaurant’s carbon footprint and using sustainable practices will enhance your brand’s reputation with a large segment of drive-thru customers. The following practices will catch the attention of people who care about the environment:
Reduce...
Is the frequent need for drive-thru part repairs a downer for your drive-thru operations? If so, consider signing up for a CE Repairs’ Drive-Thru Protection Plan. The plan offers essentially unlimited repairs for one low monthly payment. And if you sign up now your first month is free!
We use quality parts and services. Our plan covers all models and brands of drive-thru parts. We provide...
Don’t have room to add an additional lane for your drive-thru? Try maximizing the available space with tandem lanes. They use two order points, two order takers, and two pickup windows all in one lane so two cars can follow the same path when ordering and picking up their meals. Benefits of this unique layout include:
Increase the number of customers you can serve in one lane.
Increase...
There are times in the drive-thru when you have minor problems that don’t require sending a broken drive-thru part in for repair. You may have trouble registering a base station or belt-pac or you may need to train new employees on operating a message repeater timer. If your drive-thru operates with HME drive-thru parts and equipment, CE Repairs has got your back.
Our Drive-Thru Repair...
Giving your drive-thru customers a seamless drive-thru experience starts with fast service, accurate orders and friendly crew members. But there’s more to it than that. In fact, sometimes the little things make a big difference. For example:
Clearly mark all your entrances and exits so customers know where to go.
Provide multiple options to view your menu so customers can decide what...
Drive-thru loyalty program customers visit your restaurant more frequently than occasional customers, and on average they spend more per visit. Having a seamless, easy-to-use loyalty program helps attract these profitable guests. These five tips can help grow your loyalty program and your profitability:
Deliver a fast, convenient drive-thru experience
Personalize the experience to make...
If your drive-thru loyalty program isn’t delivering the results you want, make sure these “do’s” are part of your approach and the “don’ts” are not.
Do:
Make your app simple and seamless to use
Conduct A/B testing to see which strategy works best
Personalize your messaging to loyalty members
Don’t:
Ask for too much data from loyalty customers
Overuse discounts
Put...