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title: "The 26th Annual Drive-Thru Study"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/52f52b7c-0bcf-4b95-b831-1905f75fa877
source: "QSR Magazine"
original_url: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/downloads/the-26th-annual-drive-thru-study/
author: "Danny Klein"
category: "QSR"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "QSR"
topics: ["Operations"]
published: 2026-10-01T12:03:55.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:56:33.351Z
image: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/DTStudy2026.jpg
---

# The 26th Annual Drive-Thru Study

**TL;DR:** Intouch Insight has released its 26th Annual Drive-Thru Study, which provides a breakdown of the biggest metrics and takeaways in the industry. The study is featured in QSR Magazine.

*By Danny Klein, originally published in QSR Magazine on 2026-10-01. [Read the original](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/downloads/the-26th-annual-drive-thru-study/).*

## Story

Roll through the data with Intouch Insight’s breakdown of this year’s biggest metrics, takeaways, and more. And read the QSR magazine breakdown here.

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Originally reported by Danny Klein, QSR Magazine (https://www.qsrmagazine.com/downloads/the-26th-annual-drive-thru-study/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/52f52b7c-0bcf-4b95-b831-1905f75fa877).