There is such a thing as being too chatty at the window.

The appeal of the drive-thru is its efficiency, at least in theory.

Chances are, we’ve all been that one person at one point or another.

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Here are five examples.

In other words, this isn’t the time to chat up your waiter and linger over coffee.

There are too many reasons to include in this article.

By the time you arrive at that little speaker, you should know what you want.

Counting change takes up a lot of valuable time, especially when it’s alotof change.

Bringing Your Own Cup

File this one under not only a little weird but also kind of rude.

In short, bringing your own cup can really throw a wrench into the whole operation.

Now, we understand that certain coffee chains may even prefer for you to bring your own cup.