• Intouch Insight’s 2026 drive-thru study found average visit time fell to 5:24, the fastest since 2018.
• Service time dropped 10.3 seconds to 4:04; pickup-window time declined 7.5 seconds to 1:40.
• Total time is 58 seconds below the 2021 peak of 6:22, signaling sustained throughput gains for quick-service operators.
• Speed ranked as the top customer priority at 38.4%; order accuracy followed at 28.4%.
• Friendly service correlated with higher satisfaction at 98.6% versus 26.8% when service was rated not friendly.

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