This does feel like we are going back to the beginning of how fast-food started (minus the large crew of people)[0]

[0] https://youtu.be/YqyCaATQPtk?t=74

I was thinking of this exact clip! I love this movie.

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I have always preferred to sit in my car to eat at a park or some relatively peaceful place in the shade without too much activity. Sitting in a big dirty room with a bunch of people watching me eat has never been comfortable.

I agree. I can listen to a podcast in my car, there's no chance someone will cough or sneeze near me, etc.

My first time being into a McDonalds since I was a kid was earlier this summer when I gave my 3 year old the option of going in or staying in the car. I was pretty shocked at how barebones it was now. There weren't even napkins available and none with our food...which, when you have a kid with, is an issue.

This varies widely - my cutoff is whether they still have a soda refill machine on my side of the counter.