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Fast Food Drive-Thru is Thriving in Our Town

wismiss — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 23:44:45 GMT

I just returned from the grocery store. There was a line of about 10 cars at Culver's. Two cars were waiting on the street as the drive thru lane on Culver's property was full. A little way down the street, the same story at Dairy Queen. Full line on DQ property and two waiting on a VERY BUSY street.

I am eating at home more, because I just don't know about how stringent some of these places are about checking workers for temps before they go to work, etc., and how many different people handle your food before you get it. So, the lines were kind of a surprise to me.

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jlkz — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 23:46:33 GMT

@wismiss

Discovered Culver's when we were in FL this winter: love their cod sandwiches! Wish we had them at home.

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wismiss — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 23:53:08 GMT

@jlkz, I do go to Culver's, too, but have kind of cut the frequency down with the pandemic. I LUV their Chicken Cashew salad with the ginger-sesame dressing, And, their shrimp basket is very good, too. Nice big shrimp. I don't get the fries---I get their steamed broccoli and their cole slaw. The broccoli is a nice sized portion and their cole slaw is good. I also like their cod dinner on Friday nights and substitute the broccoli and pay extra for the slaw. Funny thing-----I don't eat their burgers.

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wismiss — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 23:52:43 GMT

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 23:53:53 GMT

@jlkz wrote:
@wismiss

Discovered Culver's when we were in FL this winter: love their cod sandwiches! Wish we had them at home.

If you like perch, their perch sandwiches are good too.

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homedecor1 — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 23:58:08 GMT

The other day my spouse was a mood for good ice cream. Figured we'd take a ride to Culver's which has the best!

Well there must have been 30+ cars in line. No ice cream that nite -- told him tomorrow I'll go over mid afternoon and pick up a few flavors.

We like the hamburgers and most food they serve. The people who work there are always pleasant and like they walk around with samples of "ice cream of the day".

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lovesrecess — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 00:06:00 GMT

We don't have Culver's here. We have done takeout only twice since this whole thing started, from a BBQ place we like and we know the family who owns it. Now is not the time I would ever trust fast-food.

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jeanlake — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 00:28:19 GMT

Drive up spots are busy in my area -- especially Freddy's. Plus, add lots of door dash / grub hub / others delivering meals to homes. Daughter is home and delivering for door dash. She gets minimum pay while on work leave and is making some $$ for 2 - 3 hours a day. Retired friend has done Grub Hub for a while. She's pays for all her vacations and travels this way. Big increase of food deliveries during this season. Biggest tippers, according to daughter, are Wild Wings and BBQ folks.

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AuntG — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 00:43:53 GMT

We have tried Culvers and their food is terrific for a drive-thru type restaurant.

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ECBG — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 00:47:29 GMT

@wismiss Honey, the Health Department is right thre on top of them or they wouldn't even be open!

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patbz — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 00:59:08 GMT

Just finished our dinner from Culvers. They just opened in our town last month but they have a huge parking lot and have one parking l of on either side of building and there were twelve cars waiting (they do cash on one side of parking lot and credit on the other. My son estimated that they had at least ten employees working.

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Catty2 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 01:08:32 GMT

My local Culvers kept their drive thru open awhile but is closed for now. Too bad - good food and I always have coupons for them.

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gramgrandkids1 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 01:28:13 GMT

Not a big fan of fast food, but I really like Wendy's chocolate frosty. Wanted one last week but for now will be eating food from my own kitchen that I prepare myself.

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deeva — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 01:28:14 GMT

Ours are very busy too. I've learned to get there no later than 11:20 for a lunch order. Otherwise the lines are too long.

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Bhvbum — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 02:08:30 GMT

ChickFila Is doing a booming drive through business, and they have got it down to a science. I don't have to give them any money I have absolutely no contact with anyone I placed my order on line and get in the drive-through and simply pick it up on the tray that they bring to my car. They are using all of the precautions.

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ECBG — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 02:17:59 GMT

@Bhvbum wrote:
ChickFila Is doing a booming drive through business, and they have got it down to a science. I don't have to give them any money I have absolutely no contact with anyone I placed my order on line and get in the drive-through and simply pick it up on the tray that they bring to my car. They are using all of the precautions.

@Bhvbum So was your food hot? I always wondered about call ahead. Thanks!

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hippiechick7897 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 02:37:32 GMT

Our Taco Bell drive thru frequently backs up so far the cars are sitting on the main road. It’s even worse now with the inside closed.

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songbird — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 12:51:33 GMT

I use Grubhub once in a while. I don't use door dash as it's not free. Food is really good. Though it can get pricey. We don't order out every night. I don't do food shopping in the store. It's delivered. I'm happy with Instacart and I will continue to use it after this mess is over with.

No Culvers near me. I've tried aother delivery service Uber Eats (which pretty good) and the food I've tried is pretty good. Funny, I've never tried the taxi Uber but I have tried it's food delivery.

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wilma — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 17:00:38 GMT

Drive thrus at various restaurants are packed in our city, Long lines everywhere. We just did our first carry out/drive thru the other day. Hadn’t done that since early March. We are going to try to order once a week to help local food places.

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twinny70 — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 18:47:40 GMT

We do drive thru restaurants 2 or 3 x a week and Culver's is our favorite. Always hot. We have been to BK and McDonald's. Anything is better than cooking in my book. We are going to do a drive thru Italian restaurant next Tuesday for my dh's birthday. They have fabulous food whenever we have done a sit down meal.