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The decline of restaurants and eating out

I thought the whole idea with "the app" was to avoid the drive thru line altogether. Instead, everybody has to now deal with the "using the mobile app today?" question - what are those dedicated app users parking spaces for? If one has to go through the drive-thu anyway, what's the point of the thing? Yet another annoyance brought to us by the worldwide catering to the smartphone - as always, its at the expense of everyone else because its ALL about the PHOOOOOONNE!
When they say that I typically just ignore it and order my sandwich. Pretend they didn't even ask
 
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I thought the whole idea with "the app" was to avoid the drive thru line altogether. Instead, everybody has to now deal with the "using the mobile app today?" question - what are those dedicated app users parking spaces for? If one has to go through the drive-thu anyway, what's the point of the thing? Yet another annoyance brought to us by the worldwide pointless catering to the smartphone - as always, its at the expense of everyone else because its ALL about the PHOOOOOONNE!

You can select curbside but that’s usually slower depending on traffic.

You can also enter the table number and they’ll bring the food to the table so the only thing they say is “here’s your order, have a nice day”

Using the app and going through the drive thru is significantly faster than telling a 3rd worlder your full order through the dumb speaker system.
 
You can select curbside but that’s usually slower depending on traffic.

You can also enter the table number and they’ll bring the food to the table so the only thing they say is “here’s your order, have a nice day”

Using the app and going through the drive thru is significantly faster than telling a 3rd worlder your full order through the dumb speaker system.

I don't see how, you're still sitting in the drive thru creep and beep. But ah! I forget. Smartphones are oh-so-conVEEEENient, even when they're not! ;) :D
 
but delicious unfortunately

Don't know bout all that, having spent almost 2 months in Mexico back in the late 70's and eating the real thing, nothing compares to this day.

I'll eat Mexican at the 3 different restaurants in our area because they are run and owned by real Legal immigrants that know how to cook it.
 
I do like using the app for many places. Cane's and Chick Fila are two that I always use the app for. I'll enter my order before I leave work and it's ready when I get there. I don't use the drive thru, I walk in and get them.

They don't usually have a very long line. Just saves having to wait. My previous job, the chick fila line could be a 10 min wait, then 5 more for the food. I would never go there without ordering in the app first.

I also find that the orders are more accurate when I use the app. I have 3 kids and they always want to special order. More success entering it myself in the app vs. ordering at the counter.

Same with Dominos. Probably the best pricing currently in fast food. I'll order in the app and pick it up for carry out. Saves a lot of money. I haven't had any food delivered in a long time. I did hear on the radio that pizza chains have been seeing a steady decline in revenue since door dash became popular.

Overall, we eat out less because many of the chains are just not worth the price anymore. Jack in the box comes to mind. I'm not a huge fan, but my kids used to request it. Now it's less expensive to get a better burger from a private locally owned burger place.

My kids on the other hand, one of their favorite things to get for Christmas is a door dash gift card. Seems like they can't use them fast enough.
 
I'll eat Mexican at the 3 different restaurants in our area because they are run and owned by real Legal immigrants that know how to cook it.

This is what the American experience looks like . Have a margarita and chili relleno plate for me ! 😍
 
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I have found that all the states where I have eaten Mexican food Arizona is the only place with good Mexican food.

I’ve been pretty disappointed in Mexican restaurants in Arizona.

I’ve travelled all over Mexico in my life and had some amazing food there.
 
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