Whether you’re out frantically running errands or rushing to get home from work and hunger strikes, beware. 

In order to avoid a hanger attack on the way home, it’s crucial to get your hands on some grub ASAP. What better option is there than a trip through the drive-thru lane at the closest fast food chain? 

That being said, if you’ve also got a hungry family waiting for you at home who are also waiting for dinner (and it’s your job to bring it to them), the speed at which you get your hands on some food becomes super important. 

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When your stomach is growing and you’ve got to get food fast, a trip through the quickest drive-thru is clearly your best bet. But which one is actually the fastest?  

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Report Reveals Which New York Fast Food Chain Has Quickest Drive-Thru

It’s finally been revealed which New York State fast food chain will get you your order the fastest.

QSR Magazine, a publication that specializes in the quick service restaurant industry, visited over 160 locations of ten big fast food chains. On top of it, they took nearly 1,500 trips through different drive-thrus at different times of the day (specifically during breakfast, lunch, and dinner hours), collecting data about how fast each trip took from start to finish. 

After averaging out the times at each restaurant, they figured out which one had the speediest drive-thru service. So, which one ended up on top?

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It looks like if you need a quick meal and don’t want to wait long, one fast food chain stands out above the rest. 

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According to QSR, Taco Bell had a faster drive-thru experience than any other chain on their list, with an average time of 278.84 seconds per order. 

The second-fastest chain with a location in New York State was KFC, averaging 303.95 seconds. 

So when you need to grab a meal but don’t have a lot of time to spare, it looks like a trip to the Bell is probably your best bet. 

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