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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Zoe Wood

UK’s drive-throughs step up a gear as posh brands take to the road

Car next to a Costa coffee sign
A Costa drive-through in Croydon, south London. Photograph: Mark Trowbridge/Getty

Drivers craving something more refined than the usual drive-through may rejoice. But spare a thought for those stuck in gridlock dreaming of a flame-grilled burger, only to be offered chicory soup or a cinnamon roll.

The posh bakery chain Gail’s is setting its sights on roadside dining, putting its feelers out for 10 sites in south-east England where it can serve expensive bagels and brioches through car windows.

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