Reasons behind fast-food drive-thru dominance

The article explains how the rise of automobile ownership and the development of highways in the mid-20th century led to the growth of drive-thru restaurants in the United States. It highlights the origins of the drive-thru concept, with some debate over whether In-N-Out or Red's Giant Hamburg pioneered it in the late 1940s. The convenience-oriented culture fueled demand for fast-food services, with chains like McDonald's and Starbucks later adopting drive-thru models, now accounting for the majority of their sales.

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