Can you go to Sonic without a car?

Yes… most of them you can walk in, or at least sit outside. The ones where I grew up had picnic tables out front and you could order food there. Failing that, we would also just stand in one of the parking spaces sometimes and push the button as if we were in a car.

Can you walk through a KFC drive thru?

you can’t use the KFC drive thru if you’re a pedestrian.

What happens if you walk through a drive thru?

Generally speaking, for safety reasons we cannot serve pedestrians and vehicles at the same outdoor service point. Vehicles need to pull up close to drive-thru service points to complete their orders and there are no pavements or safe areas for pedestrians to stand at these same points.

Why did Sonic stop skating?

I was a roller-skating carhop, which was a unique experience considering that many Sonic locations have done away with skating servers altogether due to safety or efficiency concerns.

Why can’t I walk through a drive thru?

Why can’t you go through a drive through on foot?

Pedestrian. Pedestrians sometimes attempt to walk through the drive-through to order food after the seated section of a fast-food restaurant has closed. Many establishments refuse drive-through service to pedestrians for safety, insurance, and liability reasons.

Why can’t I walk through a drive-thru?

Can you go through a drive-thru on a bicycle?

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.

What is a car hop girl?

A carhop is a waiter or waitress who brings fast food to people in their cars at drive-in restaurants. Carhops usually work on foot but sometimes use roller skates, as depicted in movies such as American Graffiti and television shows such as Happy Days.

Should you tip Sonic workers?

It is not rude for you not to tip your carhop at Sonic. Carhops do not expect customers to tip them, but they always appreciate it. So you are not being rude to the carhop if you do not give them a tip. Carhops are expected to give their customers excellent service, no matter what.

How do drive-thru sensors work?

The Drive Alert works by sensing the motion of a metal object that passes within about eight feet of the buried metal sensor probe. When a car, truck, or other object passes the sensor, a signal is sent through the burial cable to the control panel which activates a small whistle to alert you of customers.

What is the difference between ordorders and drive-throughs?

Orders are generally placed using a microphone and picked up in person at the window. A drive-through is different from a drive-in in several ways – the cars create a line and move in one direction in drive-throughs, and normally do not park, whereas drive-ins allow cars to park next to each other,…

How many cars can go through a drive through at one time?

Some businesses are built only for drive-through service, like this espresso shop. Drive-through designs are different from restaurant to restaurant; however, most drive-throughs can accommodate four to six passenger cars or trucks at once (called the queue ).

Can I order a vehicle when I want to?

Not every automaker will let you order your vehicle when you want to, however. Honda and Acura dealers, for example, order their vehicles on a quarterly basis. The only way you can place an order for a specific vehicle is to speak to the fleet manager shortly before it’s time to place the quarterly order. Sometimes,…

Is there a drive-through lane on the passenger side?

There are a few drive-through lanes designed with the service windows on the passenger side, but these lanes are disfavored as they cannot be used easily by cars with only a driver. Coffee is sometimes sold at a drive-through coffee shops.