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Drive Through, I Love You
Sep 05 2007 by Courtney Messenbaugh
9/5/2007
Hassle-Saving Innovation Ought to Be Everywhere
I never used to go to drive-throughs. A drive-through snob, I thought only fast-food restaurants had them, and only in my most severe moments of dietary weakness would I succumb to a fast-food craving. (I'd rather stuff my face with cookies in the privacy of my own home, thank you very much!)
Then I had a baby, and my whole worldview was altered in the blink of the tiniest little eye. Now I'm well-versed in the beauty of the drive-through window, particularly the Starbucks drive-through. Given the sleepless days and nights I've endured since the advent of my son, my morning caffeine injection is of greater importance than ever. I didn't even know Starbucks had drive-throughs until I had a baby. The Starbucks folks never had a problem getting money out of my pocket, but now I'm even more willing to shovel it out to them because their drive-throughs make my life so good. I drive just a little out of my way (two miles if you must know — my husband finds it absurd) to get to the Starbucks drive-through, and I couldn't be happier about it. I don't have to get out of the car, I don't have to lug my son out and try to balance him, my purse, my keys and a steaming cup of hot java. I simply roll down my window and say "grande nonfat Chai please" or "grande coffee of the day, please," depending on my mood. It rocks.
I would simply like to thank the good folks at Starbucks for the addition of drive-throughs to their shops. Was it a tired mother on your staff who told you it would be a good idea? If so, give that lady a raise — and a vacation. Even if it wasn't, give that genius a raise, but give me the vacation!
On behalf of all tired mothers out there, let's extend the brilliance of the Starbucks drive-through. Bring on the dry cleaning drive-through, the pharmacy drive-through, the liquor store drive-through (when it's been a really long day) and anything else that might make my life just a little easier. That's right, I'm totally reformed. I am no longer a drive-through snob. In fact, I'm sure that once my son is a few years old, I'll be singing the praises of the good old McDonald's drive-through, because I'm sure even Ronald will lure me into his den of fast food, thus making my life a little easier. And guess what? I'm OK with that.
User Comments
I double the Jamba Juice drive-through vote! Also on my list: Tokyo Joes, Chipotle, and Noodles. Courtney, skip the Mc-y-D’s and go straight for Chic-Fil-A (they give out educational toys and they’re closed on Sunday’s to give they’re employees a family day - love that).
drive-throughs are bad
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Ain’t that the truth? Other less arteriosclerosis inducing joints need to catch on. Subway, Togo’s, Jamba Juice to name a few. New parents live for drive-thrus.