Originally Posted by
wphamilton
I don't believe that either of these concerns are the reasons for the no pedestrian policy. It may be what you hear from the person at the window, or even some in management...
Well, I was in management and those were the reasons for the policy, which was set by the franchise company that owned the restaurant I worked at (and about 25 others), not by the restaurant corporation itself.
The reason for the policy is that cars have license plates, which make it easier to identify you in case you do rob the place, or drive-off without paying.
More importantly, it is easier for robbers on foot to gain entry into the restaurant and to make a getaway without getting caught. You're basically agreeing with me here, whether you realize it or not. As for driving off without paying, no. You do not generally get your food until you have tendered payment in fast food drive-thrus.