Jimmy John's opened its first store with a drive-thru as the trend takes over the industry here's what it looks like
![Jimmy John's opened its first store with a drive-thru as the trend takes over the industry — here's what it looks like](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticbiassets.in%2Fthumb%2Fmsid-89329537%2Cwidth-700%2Cheight-525%2Cimgsize-117326%2Fjimmy-johnaposs-opened-its-first-store-with-a-drive-thru-as-the-trend-takes-over-the-industry-ampmdash-hereaposs-what-it-looks-like.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
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- Jimmy John's opened its first drive-thru restaurant in Florida.
- The new restaurant has two drive-thru lanes and lockers for mobile order pickup.
Jimmy John's just unveiled its first-ever drive-thru in Barstow, Florida, which is now open.
![Jimmy John](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-89329621,width-700,height-525,imgsize-589322/jimmy-johnaposs-just-unveiled-its-first-ever-drive-thru-in-barstow-florida-which-is-now-open-.jpg)
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The restaurant is optimized for digital orders, Jimmy John's says.
![The restaurant is optimized for digital orders, Jimmy John](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-89329616,width-700,height-525,imgsize-771178/the-restaurant-is-optimized-for-digital-orders-jimmy-johnaposs-says-.jpg)
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Like many modern drive-thru designs, the new concept will feature two lanes.
![Like many modern drive-thru designs, the new concept will feature two lanes.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-89329609,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1154300/like-many-modern-drive-thru-designs-the-new-concept-will-feature-two-lanes-.jpg)
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One lane will be dedicated to mobile pickup, while the other is a more traditional lane.
![One lane will be dedicated to mobile pickup, while the other is a more traditional lane.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-89329599,width-700,height-525,imgsize-626158/one-lane-will-be-dedicated-to-mobile-pickup-while-the-other-is-a-more-traditional-lane-.jpg)
Jimmy John's
The lanes are located on either side of the restaurant, efficiently using the small space and decreasing wait times.
![The lanes are located on either side of the restaurant, efficiently using the small space and decreasing wait times.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-89329594,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1055704/the-lanes-are-located-on-either-side-of-the-restaurant-efficiently-using-the-small-space-and-decreasing-wait-times-.jpg)
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Customers will also have the option to pickup orders at carryout lockers for a contactless experience.
![Customers will also have the option to pickup orders at carryout lockers for a contactless experience.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-89329593,width-700,height-525,imgsize-833290/customers-will-also-have-the-option-to-pickup-orders-at-carryout-lockers-for-a-contactless-experience-.jpg)
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The new restaurant will still be "freaky fast," Jimmy John's said.
![The new restaurant will still be "freaky fast," Jimmy John](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-89329589,width-700,height-525,imgsize-916500/the-new-restaurant-will-still-be-quotfreaky-fastquot-jimmy-johnaposs-said-.jpg)
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The design fits in with the trend of contemporary looking glass restaurants with clean lines, as described to Insider by Tom Cook, principal at King Casey restaurant consulting agency.
![The design fits in with the trend of contemporary looking glass restaurants with clean lines, as described to Insider by Tom Cook, principal at King Casey restaurant consulting agency.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-89329586,width-700,height-525,imgsize-910094/the-design-fits-in-with-the-trend-of-contemporary-looking-glass-restaurants-with-clean-lines-as-described-to-insider-by-tom-cook-principal-at-king-casey-restaurant-consulting-agency-.jpg)
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Drive-thrus have been key to the survival of many chains during the pandemic, and remain popular with customers across the industry.
![Drive-thrus have been key to the survival of many chains during the pandemic, and remain popular with customers across the industry.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-89329581,width-700,height-525,imgsize-508444/drive-thrus-have-been-key-to-the-survival-of-many-chains-during-the-pandemic-and-remain-popular-with-customers-across-the-industry-.jpg)
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Double lane drive-thrus, like the McDonald's one pictured here, have become the norm across fast food.
![Double lane drive-thrus, like the McDonald](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-89329578,width-700,height-525,imgsize-657316/double-lane-drive-thrus-like-the-mcdonaldaposs-one-pictured-here-have-become-the-norm-across-fast-food-.jpg)
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Drive-thrus typically make up around 70% of sales at fast-food chains, but as the pandemic closed dining rooms, chains like Wendy's and McDonald's reported drive-thrus making up nearly 90% of sales.
![Drive-thrus typically make up around 70% of sales at fast-food chains, but as the pandemic closed dining rooms, chains like Wendy](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-89329574,width-700,height-525,imgsize-321186/drive-thrus-typically-make-up-around-70-of-sales-at-fast-food-chains-but-as-the-pandemic-closed-dining-rooms-chains-like-wendyaposs-and-mcdonaldaposs-reported-drive-thrus-making-up-nearly-90-of-sales-.jpg)
Drive-thru windows. Mary Meisenzahl/Insider
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Now that two lanes have become standard, some chains are taking more experimental approaches.
![Now that two lanes have become standard, some chains are taking more experimental approaches.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-89329572,width-700,height-525,imgsize-84690/now-that-two-lanes-have-become-standard-some-chains-are-taking-more-experimental-approaches-.jpg)
Taco Bell's new concept is set to open in summer 2022. Taco Bell
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A Taco Bell franchisee plans to open a massive four-lane drive-thru in Minnesota this summer.
![A Taco Bell franchisee plans to open a massive four-lane drive-thru in Minnesota this summer.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-89329567,width-700,height-525,imgsize-104232/a-taco-bell-franchisee-plans-to-open-a-massive-four-lane-drive-thru-in-minnesota-this-summer-.jpg)
Taco Bell's new concept is set to open in summer 2022. Taco Bell
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Jimmy John's is also on trend with the lane dedicated to mobile orders. Taco Bell launched its Go Mobile restaurants last year, with a lane for in-app orders.
![Jimmy John](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-89329561,width-700,height-525,imgsize-254874/jimmy-johnaposs-is-also-on-trend-with-the-lane-dedicated-to-mobile-orders-taco-bell-launched-its-go-mobile-restaurants-last-year-with-a-lane-for-in-app-orders-.jpg)
Two drive-thru lanes. Mary Meisenzahl/Insider
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Nearly every major quick service chain is getting in on drive-thrus.
![Nearly every major quick service chain is getting in on drive-thrus.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-89329558,width-700,height-525,imgsize-172110/nearly-every-major-quick-service-chain-is-getting-in-on-drive-thrus-.jpg)
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Even Chipotle got into the game with Chipotlanes, which the company is growing at a quick pace thanks to their success.
![Even Chipotle got into the game with Chipotlanes, which the company is growing at a quick pace thanks to their success.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-89329553,width-700,height-525,imgsize-397220/even-chipotle-got-into-the-game-with-chipotlanes-which-the-company-is-growing-at-a-quick-pace-thanks-to-their-success-.jpg)
Chipotlane. Mary Meisenzahl/Insider
Drive-thrus seem to be key to surviving in the new fast food climate. Starbucks has embraced them further, closing lower-performing mall locations in favor of more suburban and rural drive-thrus.
![Drive-thrus seem to be key to surviving in the new fast food climate. Starbucks has embraced them further, closing lower-performing mall locations in favor of more suburban and rural drive-thrus.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-89329549,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1036422/drive-thrus-seem-to-be-key-to-surviving-in-the-new-fast-food-climate-starbucks-has-embraced-them-further-closing-lower-performing-mall-locations-in-favor-of-more-suburban-and-rural-drive-thrus-.jpg)
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Though it's Jimmy John's first drive-thru, parent company Inspire Brands has plenty of experience. The company also owns Arby's, Dunkin', and Sonic.
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