The last time I visited an In-N-Out the drive-thru was so backed up it was
faster to find a parking spot, navigate the zoo inside, and eat at one of the
outside tables.
I think a Manhattan spot would be sufficiently high volume that they'd have to
put time limits on how long you could stay in the restaurant (which some fast
food places do in D.C. for lunch time rush).
David
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From: PGage <pga...@gmail.com>
On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 5:21 PM, Bob in Jersey <bob.in.jer...@juno.com> wrote:
>>Sure, especially given that the chain in question is primarily drive-
>>through, and Manhattan is the last place on earth where anything drive-
>>through would be feasible.
>
I am sure a major chunk of their revenue comes from the drive-through, but I
would not underestimate the importance of in-house business for In-N-Out. These
places have become huge "hang-out" spots for the high school kids and even the
young adult set. While most of the ones I know are oriented to our car culture,
I would think that if the put one in a high pedestrian area it would also make
a pretty good profit. The bigger barrier to getting one in Manhattan might be
that they don't charge enough for their food.
I know one college-aged Manhattan-ite who would spend a lot of her time and
dollars at a Big Apple In-N-Out...
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