With a 70-year history and a team that has years of experience in the business, The Howard Company is poised to consult with our partners on how they can emerge stronger from the safer at home quarantines.
It is pretty clear that register barriers, drive-thru window barriers, lane barriers, booth barriers, floor stand barriers, and social distancing decals are here to stay. Hastily erected solutions do the job, but as you think long-term, consider adding well-crafted branded barriers. You can use the space for health messages, your logo, and even suggestive selling.
Design the artwork yourself or consult our designers for help.
Online ordering and curbside pickup are here to stay. Many people who never picked up from their favorite restaurants may now realize what a great way this is to enjoy your amazing food. Are you on the top of your game? Have you discovered ways you can expand this new revenue stream?
Do not let this opportunity slip by. Use the lessons learned to make this a permanent and lucrative part of your business.
Drive-thru operations have seen an increase in demand from the time social distancing began with the Covid-19 pandemic. As more guests use drive-thru lanes, our experts believe this behavior will continue after businesses reopen indoor functions.
Whether you would like to add a drive-thru or enhance your current system, The Howard Company has many solutions available and ready to be customized for your brand!
We have compiled a list of ideas gleaned from conversations with industry experts and small business owners. The list covers everything from deep-cleaning and redecorating to developing apps and putting in double drive-thru lanes.
Take a few minutes to look it over. Something just may catch your eye.
The Howard Company has been turning ideas into reality for over 70 years! Let our experts help guide you and your business towards success by informing you of the industry's best practices and innovative ways you can enhance your customer's experience.
Customers are using the drive-thru more than ever before, and our experts anticipate that outdoor operations will continue to grow and innovate.
Doug Watson, President and CEO of The Howard Company, discusses the drive-thru of the future (Drive-Thru 2020+).
Not sure what you need in your drive-thru? This handy glossary of common terms from the Drive-Thru Experts at The Howard Company should help!
Gary Kurtz talks about scaling your drive-thru and the importance of maintaining brand consistency across each location.
Visualize what you need in your drive-thru with this infographic, which describes each component.
Grant Gustke talks about drive-thru placement and explains the concept of stacking. Getting as many cars through the line quickly is essential to success, so proper design is critical.
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