(NEXSTAR) – From coffee to prescription drugs, Americans love making a purchase from the comfort of their vehicle – but when it comes to speed of service, not all drive-thrus are equal.

A new study from Intouch Insights and QSR Magazine tested the wait time at drive-thrus in three categories: Classic fast food restaurants, Chicken restaurants and Beverages.

One hundred sixty-five mystery shoppers across the United States visited the various drive-thrus at different times and on different days of the week between June and July, 2025, to gather research for the study.

Among the Classic restaurants, Taco Bell took the crown for the fifth year in a row with an average total time spent in the drive-thru of 4:16. Taco Bell was followed by Arby's (4:32), Wendy's (4:53), Burger King (6:02) and

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