By  Phil Harris   The COVID-19 pandemic brought many permanent changes to our lives, especially when it comes to our dining out habits. The NPD Group tracks American restaurant industry trends. They say that between February 2020 through February 2022, delivery orders increased 116% and drive-thru orders were up 20%. DRIVETHRUCITYDrive-thru orders are increasingly becoming the new normal for fast food chains. According to Nation’s Restaurant News, Chick-fil-A, Jimmy John’s, Checkers and Rally’s are all focusing more on that part of their business. Some Chick-fil-A locations already allow customers to skip the main drive-thru when using their app in new express...

The ever-more prolific fast food drive-through reflects the fact that we’re not socializing as much anymore. When we are, we don’t want to do it in a Taco Bell. By Ali Francis That's all, 2022. From the good (most popular recipes!) to the bad (least favorite food trends!), we're spending December looking back. DRIVETHRUCITY The mood at Taco Bell’s futuristic new drive-through concept: industrial bleak. The monster Taco Bell Defy restaurant, which opened in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, this past summer, looms across four lanes like a highway toll checkpoint. An enormous digital menu board advertises neon Crunchwraps and Mexican Pizzas....