Millions of fast-food customers visit drive-thru windows each day in the U.S. In fact, roughly 43% of all fast-food orders are placed from behind the wheel, according to a recent report .
For the past 27 years, however, one of Southern California’s most popular coastal cities hasn’t allowed the construction of new drive-thrus. That’s about to change.
In a major policy shift, the Carlsbad City Council voted on Tuesday to lift a longstanding ban on new drive-thru restaurants, a regulation dating back to 1997. In its 3-2 decision, the council agreed to open the door for future restaurants looking to add a drive-thru option, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune …