While we may have not always been able to eat indoors at one of our favorite chains over the past couple of years, Americans didn’t give up the tasty fast food altogether. According to Insider, at times during the pandemic, drive-thru orders have accounted for as much as 70% of McDonald’s sales in some markets. Unfortunately, the added traffic has put a strain on drive-thrus.
In order to ease some of the added burden, McDonald’s would like to reopen the remaining dining rooms that are still closed, Insider reports, though, no timeline has been officially announced. But, don’t shed too many tears into your McFlurry for the chain just yet. Even with those dining rooms closed, McDonald’s announced that its fourth-quarter 2021 sales were the highest comparable sales the company had seen since it started reporting them in 1993 (via the company’s website). Which, when you take into consideration the amazing Happy Meal toys — like Teenie Beanies and Hot Wheels — that came out during that timeframe, really says a lot!
