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# On-Demand Drive-Thru Apps
The 'Drive-Thru On Demand' App Aims to Make Every Eatery a Drive-Thru

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-03-29 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drivethru-on-demand
References: [houstonpress](http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/drive-thru-on-demand-app-launches-in-houston-in-2017-9601600) & [drivethruondemand](https://www.drivethruondemand.com/)

'Drive-Thru On Demand' is the name of a [mobile app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-delivery-app-development-solutions) that aims to make it possible for every restaurant to become a drive-thru by making it easy for consumers to [order, pay and receive their food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restaurant-ordering-system) with ease.

Once launched, the app is set to be available for free and transform the participating restaurants into [drive-thru services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/techdriven-drivethru), whether or not they have the conventional drive-thru setup. When it comes time for a customer to pickup their order, the app makes it possible for them to press an "I'm here" button when they are at the restaurant. For a $1.79 convenience fee, a restaurant employee will deliver one's order to the car—and just like a traditional drive-thru experience, this process doesn't require unbuckling one's seatbelt.

Image Credit: [Indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/drive-thru-on-demand-app-food#/)

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.4/10
- Popularity: 71% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Mobile Drive-thru Ordering:** The trend of mobile drive-thru ordering is disrupting the traditional drive-thru experience and creating more convenience for customers everywhere.
- **On-demand Food Delivery:** The on-demand food delivery trend is expanding to drive-thru services, providing customers with even more options for fast and easy food access.
- **Mobile App Integration:** The trend towards integrating mobile apps into every aspect of the food industry is changing the way restaurants interact with their customers.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fast Food:** Fast food restaurants are the primary industry being affected by this trend, as they are the most likely to have drive-thru services and benefit from on-demand ordering.
- **Transportation:** The transportation industry has an opportunity to partner with on-demand drive-thru apps to create more efficient and seamless car-based experiences for customers.
- **Technology:** Technology companies are uniquely positioned to create and improve on the mobile app capabilities that drive-thru services rely on, creating potential partnerships with restaurants and delivery services alike.

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