Do you have to go through the drive-thru at mcdonalds?

Now that McDonald’s and other fast food places have had to stop all eating in and even some takeaways, your best bet for getting your hands on a Big Mac and fries is a drive-thru. Unless you can’t drive, of course, because you are very much not allowed to walk through a drive-thru.

Why is it drive-thru and not drive through?

Through is the only formally accepted spelling of the word. Thru is an alternate spelling that should be used only in informal writing or when referring to drive-throughs.

Can motorbikes go through McDonald’s drive-thru?

The rules state: “McDonald’s drive thru is for people in motor vehicles only – bicycles are not permitted on our drive thru due to the health and safety policies we have in place.” Mopeds and motorbikes are allowed, and so are road-legal mobility scooters.

Why is McDonald’s still drive-thru only?

Why is my McDonald’s Drive-Thru only? As a result of these regulations, some restaurants are only serving customers through the Drive-Thru, while others remain open for carry-out, as well as serving customers through the Drive-Thru, with Mobile Order and Pay on McDonald’s Global Mobile App and with McDelivery®.

Can you walk in Mcdonalds for takeaway?

The fast food chain stopped allowing walk-in customers at the start of the third lockdown in January. McDonald’s said it took the decision to close for takeaway while it reviews extra safety measures to keep workers and customers safe.

Will Mcdonalds close in lockdown?

Our restaurants will remain open for as long as it is safe to do so. In the last 24 hours it has become clear that we need to temporarily change our operations to ensure the wellbeing of our employees and customers consistent with the governments’ guidance on social distancing.

Who had the first drive through?

Red’s Giant Hamburg in Missouri opened what is generally considered to be the first true drive-thru in 1947, Money.com reports. A year later, In-N Out Burger opened a drive-thru that used a state-of-the-art (at the time) two-way speaker box.

Can bicycles use drive thrus?

You can, but you are unlikely to get any food. And you may be charged with trespassing. Very few restaurants will serve someone on foot or a bike at their drive thru windows. Whether they think this is for the safety of you, or their employees, or their other customers, is immaterial.

How do you use Mcdonalds drive through UK?

To collect your meal, make yourself known to one of our team outside the restaurant entrance and they will let you know when you can go inside to collect your order. If you’re driving, head to a Drive-thru lane or use new Click & Serve and we’ll bring it to your car.