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67-397: The resort was popular among local residents, prompting a 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m) expansion that began in 1995. The expansion included a drive-through sportsbook, a remodeled buffet, and a larger casino. A $ 26 million, 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m) expansion took place in 1999, adding a food court, a parking garage, and additional casino space. At the time, a majority of

134-975: A "Brew Thru" in the U.S. eastern Mid-Atlantic coast, or a " Pony Keg " or "Party Barn" in certain areas; generally illegal in the Northeast and West) During the COVID-19 pandemic , drive-through testing became a common approach around the world for testing people who were potentially infected with the virus. In 2020, drive-through testing facilities were set up in many countries to test whether passengers were infected with COVID-19 (the first being in South Korea). This approached allowed medical workers to process high volumes of tests quickly while reducing exposure and risk of infection between those being tested by keeping patients isolated in their vehicles. The process typically saw patients present their ID before being swabbed while remaining in their vehicles, before driving off once

201-597: A 31,000 sq ft (2,900 m) 1,400-seat ice arena at Fiesta Rancho in April 2004, for an autumn 2004 opening. The ice rink opened under the name SoBe Ice Arena. It later became the Pepsi Ice Arena . In February 2008, the casino's table-game minimums were lowered and its "Royal Flush Capital of the World" tagline was reintroduced as part of a new promotional tactic to promote the casino as its own brand, distinct from Station. At

268-641: A McDonald's drive-through, opened at the Nutgrove Shopping Centre in Dublin, Ireland, in 1985. In the US, drive-throughs account for 70 percent of McDonald's business and the average drive-through order is fulfilled in under three and one half minutes. Outside of the US, McDonald's drive-throughs are variously known as "McAuto", "McDrive" and "AutoMac". In 2010, the Casa Linda, Texas, franchise of McDonald's opened

335-554: A Mexican restaurant chain in the Maloofs' home state of New Mexico , was among the five restaurants in the Fiesta, which also included a steakhouse and a buffet. The Garduño's restaurant was the first location to open outside of New Mexico, and it became popular among customers, with waiting periods up to four hours. The Fiesta was owned and operated by the Maloof family, while George Maloof served as

402-424: A certain person that doesn't want to mess with coins any more. That's perfect for them." If successful, it was anticipated that the Fiesta could switch up to 300 of its machines to a coinless format. Later that year, Maloof said the casino's coinless slot machines had been successful with customers. After six years of successful operation, the Fiesta's clientele was 99 percent local, and George Maloof wanted to expand

469-474: A cost of $ 20 million. Groundbreaking eventually began in April 1994, with the completion and opening scheduled for December. The hotel-casino was constructed at a cost of either $ 25 million, or $ 35 million. The Fiesta opened to the public on the night of December 14, 1994, eight hours after a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Fiesta was the first hotel-casino to open in North Las Vegas, Nevada , and only

536-704: A dairy and eggs drive-through service in Redlands, California, in the early 1940s, supplying milk and eggs quickly and efficiently to driving customers; this utilized a dairy conveyor belt that Harold Willis had invented. Some supermarkets offer drive-through facilities for grocery shopping . In the UK, this service was first announced by Tesco in August 2010. In the United States, Crafty's Drive-Buy Grocery Store in Virginia started offering

603-490: A drive-through facility is open and other pedestrian-oriented customer entrances to the business are unavailable or locked, the drive-through facility must serve customers using modes other than a vehicle such as pedestrians and bicyclists." After one year, the Portland law was working well. The Willamette Week tested five locations, and in all cases customers without cars received satisfactory service: McDonald's first opened

670-527: A drive-through/walk-up-only store with no indoor seating although it has a small patio with tables. In 1928, City Center Bank, which became UMB Financial Corporation , president R. Crosby Kemper opened what is considered the first drive-up window. Shortly after the Grand National Bank in St Louis opened up a drive-through, including a slot to the side for night time deposits. Westminster Bank opened

737-510: A large 70-year-old pipe organ that was once part of the Roxy Theater in New York. The pizza restaurant also served as a concert venue. Ahead of concerts, the pipe organ had to be temporarily removed by a hydraulic lift to make room for entertainers. Garduño's was moved to the expanded area and renamed Garduño's Restaurant, Cantina and Margarita Factory; the new location included what was billed as

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804-457: A location off of the Las Vegas Strip , where real estate prices were significantly higher. The property for the eventual hotel-casino – at the northeast corner of North Rancho Drive and West Lake Mead Boulevard in North Las Vegas, Nevada – was purchased by the family in 1989. The Maloof Companies announced the $ 15 million Fiesta in 1990, with initial plans to include an RV park . Construction

871-490: A mayoral candidate for North Las Vegas, had suggested saving Fiesta Rancho and repurposing it as a skills training center for people who lost their jobs to technology. Demolition began in April 2023. The Pepsi Ice Arena remained after demolition and would continue operations until Station sold the land. The Fiesta's parking garage was also left intact. City officials had considered purchasing the Fiesta and Texas Station properties for redevelopment as affordable housing . However,

938-427: A perceived relationship between the two service models. Drive-throughs have generally replaced drive-ins in popular culture, and are now found in the vast majority of modern American fast food chains . Sometimes, a store with a drive-through is referred to as a "drive-through", or the term is attached to the service, such as, "drive-through restaurant". or "drive-through bank". Drive-throughs typically have signs over

1005-462: A ski-through called McSki in the ski resort of Lindvallen , Sweden, in 1996. Casino pit A casino pit is an area of a casino which typically contains tables for blackjack , craps , roulette , and other games. Typically, a pit is organized as two rows of gaming tables arranged back-to-back. The tables face outward toward a public aisleway. The space between the rows is restricted to dealers and other casino personnel. Besides dealers,

1072-493: A two-way speaker system that Harry Snyder invented himself earlier that year. By the 1970s, drive-through service had replaced drive-in restaurants in the United States. The first McDonald's drive-through was created in 1975 in Sierra Vista, Arizona , near Fort Huachuca , a military installation, to serve military members who were not permitted to get out of their cars off-post while wearing fatigues . The original McDonald's

1139-513: Is to offer extended service hours and maintain a safe environment for employees, such as a bulletproof walk-up window in high-crime areas. Similar issues can arise in rural areas for people on horseback or in a horse-drawn carriage. On 20 July 2013, a woman was fined for taking her horse inside a McDonald's restaurant in Greater Manchester , United Kingdom, after being refused service at the drive-through. The horse ended up defecating inside

1206-557: The COVID-19 pandemic . Prior to that point, Fiesta Rancho had been one of Station's worst-performing properties. It remained closed while other casinos began reopening, with most of its customer base relocating to the company's nearby Santa Fe Station . In July 2022, Station announced that it would demolish the Fiesta properties and sell the land. George J. Maloof Jr. had wanted to own a casino in Las Vegas , and he convinced his family to build one there. The Maloof family chose to build in

1273-496: The Las Vegas Review-Journal for its 2011 "Best Bingo" award. Drive-through A drive-through or drive-thru (a sensational spelling of the word through ), is a type of take-out service provided by a business that allows customers to purchase products without leaving their cars. The format was pioneered in the United States in the 1930s, and has since spread to other countries. A drive-up window teller

1340-591: The Las Vegas Valley . By August 2001, the Fiesta Rancho's profits had declined in part because of competition from the new Suncoast Hotel and Casino – which took an estimated 20 percent of the Fiesta Rancho's customer base – and from Carl Icahn 's Arizona Charlie's Decatur hotel-casino. The decline was also attributed to the layoffs of 1,100 employees, many of whom personally knew the casino's regular customers; an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 regular customers attended

1407-488: The National Labor Relations Board . Nevada casinos were among businesses required to close on March 17, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the state . Casinos in the state were allowed to reopen on June 4, 2020, although Station Casinos planned to keep Fiesta Rancho closed for a year due to economic uncertainty brought on by the pandemic. The ice rink did reopen, however. Fiesta Rancho

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1474-600: The Reserve hotel-casino in Henderson, Nevada , and considered redesigning it and renaming it as another Fiesta location. Station's $ 185 million purchase of the Fiesta was finalized in January 2001, followed later that month by the company's $ 70 million purchase of The Reserve. After the acquisition, the Fiesta's 1,100 employees were laid off and replaced with employees from other Station casino properties as part of an attempt to "Stationize"

1541-624: The Fiesta brand with a new location on property he owned on Flamingo Road , west of the Las Vegas Strip. Maloof had met with Station Casinos chairman Frank Fertitta III and Las Vegas Sun editor Brian Greenspun – who owned a company that was building a hotel-casino in Green Valley, Henderson as a joint project with Station – to discuss possible joint ventures; their talks evolved, and Station ultimately announced in July 2000 that it would purchase

1608-616: The Fiesta provided scholarships , known as the Fiesta Casino/Hotel Scholarship Awards, to two local students each year. During the 1990s, the Garduño's restaurant was a five-time winner of the Las Vegas Review-Journal ' s "Best of Las Vegas" award for Mexican restaurants. In 1997, the casino won the Las Vegas Review-Journal' s staff poll for "Best-Paying Slots" and "Best Video Poker," while readers named

1675-496: The Fiesta up to five times a week, but it is believed that many of them were alienated by the layoffs. The Fiesta also had a reputation among local gamblers for its loose video poker machines, but many customers felt that this was no longer the case after the sale to Station. Anthony Curtis, publisher of the Las Vegas Advisor , said, "Any time there's a little change, these people (local gamblers) are very fickle. They'll fly off

1742-475: The Fiesta's slot machines played video poker , and the casino had been proclaimed as "the Royal Flush Capital of the World," having paid out over 118,500 royal flushes won through its video poker machines. Station Casinos purchased the Fiesta in 2001 and renamed it as Fiesta Rancho to differentiate it from its new sister property, Fiesta Henderson . Nevada casinos were closed on March 17, 2020, due to

1809-542: The Fiesta. In February 1999, Maloof announced plans for a $ 22 million expansion, to be completed by mid-December 1999 for the celebration of the New Millennium . By July 1999, the expansion was expected to cost $ 26 million. According to Maloof, "The thrust of our expansion is entertainment, things we didn't have before. It's going to be highly themed and entertainment-oriented. It'll appeal to different markets, some younger crowds. You build these things for different times of

1876-452: The Fiesta. Maloof planned to use the money from the sale to fund his new $ 250 million hotel-casino on Flamingo Road, which eventually became the site of his Palms Casino Resort . Before the sale, the Fiesta's 1,100 employees were required to reapply for their jobs, as 412 employees from other Station casino properties had applied for a transfer to the Fiesta; Station planned to hire only 1,016 people. In October 2000, Station agreed to purchase

1943-440: The Fiesta. The Fiesta's "Royal Flush Capital of the World" tagline was also discontinued. In March 2001, the hotel-casino was renamed Fiesta Rancho. In April 2001, Station announced that The Reserve would be renamed as Fiesta Henderson , as the company had hoped to turn Fiesta into a successful brand name. Station Casinos' chief financial officer said that some day, there would "almost certainly" be more than two Fiesta casinos in

2010-505: The UK's first drive-through bank in Liverpool in 1959, soon followed by Ulster Bank opening Ireland's first in 1961 at Finaghy. In recent years, there has been a decline in drive-through banking due to increased traffic congestion and the increased availability of automated teller machines and telephone and internet banking. Many bank buildings now feature drive-through ATMs. Harold Willis and his father, Robert Willis, first incorporated

2077-402: The US took 3 minutes and 15 seconds, with an average of 3.8 cars waiting at any one time. This figure rose to an average of 4 minutes 25 seconds in 2019. If the average motorist avoided idling for just 3 minutes every day of the year, CO 2 emissions would be reduced by 1.4 million tonnes annually, or the equivalent of taking 320,000 cars off the road. In response to emerging evidence of

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2144-408: The addition of a 500-room hotel tower and an additional 1,000 sq ft (93 m) of gaming space. In March 2000, the Fiesta became the first casino to field test a new type of coinless gambling machines, when 50 of its video poker machines were converted to a completely coinless format. According to George Maloof, "For someone to make a whole floor coinless, the market's not ready. But there's

2211-514: The buffet remodeled as part of the expansion project, which ultimately was expected to cost between $ 15 million and $ 20 million. Sports on the Run, a drive-through sportsbook addition that uses pneumatic tubes , was built at a cost of over $ 500,000 and was opened in September 1995. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch noted that it was probably the only drive-through sportsbook in the world. The resort's expansion

2278-418: The casino "Best Slot Club." In 2003, the Fiesta Rancho was chosen by readers and staff of the Las Vegas Review-Journal for "Best Video Poker". In 2006, the Fiesta Rancho was chosen by the Las Vegas Review-Journal for its "Best Blackjack" award. From 2009 to 2011, Fiesta Rancho and Fiesta Henderson were voted "Best Video Poker" by readers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal . The Fiesta casinos were also chosen by

2345-409: The casino's 1,400 slot machines played video poker. The casino's sign would also give passers-by the casino's current total of royal flushes paid out. The $ 26 million expansion was scheduled to open on November 30, 1999. The expansion was constructed on the east side of the property, and featured the addition of a food court with six restaurants. Also added was Roxy's Pipe Organ Pizzeria, which featured

2412-399: The casino, but are typically eight to twelve blackjack-sized tables or six to eight large craps or roulette tables. At the end of each pit may be nothing more than a barrier keeping the public out, or another game table facing a cross aisle. Small casinos may feature only one pit, while larger resorts in Las Vegas , Atlantic City or Monte Carlo may have a dozen or more, with pits devoted to

2479-399: The day." At the time, the Fiesta included 1,400 video poker and slot machines, and five restaurants, and was among nine other Las Vegas casinos to offer SportXction, a new interactive betting system. Up to that point, the casino had paid out over 118,500 royal flushes won through its video poker machines, and had been proclaimed as "the Royal Flush Capital of the World." At that time, 1,000 of

2546-528: The drive-in restaurant, in which carhops delivered meals. In 1931, a California Pig Stand franchise introduced a drive-through service that bypassed the carhops. The first identified drive-through restaurant was established in 1947 at Red's Giant Hamburg located in Springfield, Missouri . A year later in 1948, Harry and Esther Snyder of the In-N-Out Burger chain built a drive-through restaurant, featuring

2613-482: The drive-through lanes to show customers which lanes are open for business. The types of signage used is usually illuminated so the "open" message can be changed to a "closed" message when the lane is not available. A drive-through restaurant generally consists of: Drive-through designs differ from restaurant to restaurant; however, most drive-throughs can accommodate a queue of four to six passenger cars or trucks simultaneously. Most drive-through lanes are designed so

2680-423: The drive-through to order food. Many establishments refuse drive-through service to pedestrians for safety, insurance, and liability reasons. Cyclists are also usually refused service with the same justification given. However, in the summer of 2009, Burgerville gave use of the drive-through window to bicyclists. Some companies provide a walk-up window instead when a drive-through may not be practical. However,

2747-414: The expansion, bringing the Fiesta's employee total to approximately 1,300. Maloof said, "We didn't think we'd be expanding as quickly as we have since we opened. You never expand just to expand. There's got to be demand." The Fiesta had received approximately 8,000 customers a day, but Maloof projected the number to increase to 10,000 after the expansion. Maloof's future expansion plans for the Fiesta included

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2814-427: The food is generally brought to the window by a server, called a carhop , and the customer can remain in the parked car to eat. However, during peak periods, to keep the queue down and avoid traffic flow problems, drive-throughs occasionally switch to an "order at the window, then park in a designated space" model where the customer will receive their food from an attendant when it is ready to be served. This results in

2881-557: The grounds of environmental and health concerns from engine idling. Long drive-through lines in the United States have been reported to cause traffic backups, blocking emergency vehicles and city buses and increasing the risk of collisions and pedestrian injuries. The popularity of Chick-fil-A 's drive-throughs in particular has led to traffic problems, police interventions, and complaints by neighboring businesses in more than 20 states. Some other examples of drive-through businesses include: Pedestrians sometimes attempt to walk through

2948-508: The handle, get crazy and leave. All of a sudden, they don't feel at home anymore." Station launched a large-scale marketing plan to promote the Fiesta Rancho and bring back its clientele. The Fiesta Rancho's sister property, the Fiesta Henderson, opened on December 29, 2001. By December 2003, Station planned to remove the ice arena from its Santa Fe Station , as it was not financially viable. Instead, Station planned to begin construction on

3015-449: The local municipality for customer transactions. An example is when McDonald's entered a new market in Russia where the majority of families did not own cars, the owners developed the walk-up windows as an alternative. Some establishments may want to use walk-up windows to attract certain customer demographics such as younger customers who need quick service during late night. Another reason

3082-406: The passenger side, but these lanes are few and usually confined to ordinance compliance situations, as they cannot be used easily by driver-only vehicles. Coffee is often sold through drive-through only coffee shops. According to QSR's 2024 annual survey, Taco Bell was the fastest fast-food chain in the United States regarding drive-thru service time, with an average wait of 194.16 seconds. This

3149-405: The pit personnel include game supervisors, called floormen clerks who man computer terminals where information about players and tables is input; a pit manager (or "pit boss") who supervises the entire pit; and various other personnel who are in and out of the pit to supply tables with chips, empty money boxes, and perform other maintenance tasks. Pits may vary in size, depending on the size of

3216-429: The planned expansion included an entertainment lounge, an additional 200 or 300 slot machines, a larger casino pit for more table games, and a race book that would be added to the sportsbook . The expansion was expected to begin within 30 days, and was expected to be complete in approximately six months. George Maloof enjoyed spending time on the casino floor so he could get customer flowback, and that led to him having

3283-455: The president of the hotel-casino. The hotel-casino had 700 employees. Upon opening, the Fiesta aimed to appeal to the video poker market. George Maloof, speaking about the casino's success, said, "We figured out quickly that it was too small when we opened." The Fiesta was located within a five-mile radius of 180,000 local residents. In response to the Fiesta's success with residents, a $ 10 million, 20,000 sq ft (1,900 m) expansion

3350-459: The purchase price was deemed too high. In July 2023, plans were announced by Agora Realty & Management to redevelop the two properties as a mixed-use project, known as Hylo Park. The former Fiesta land would include a 150-room hotel, retail space, and two new ice rinks, while the existing rink would be converted into a field house . Construction, to be done in phases, is expected to begin in early 2024 and conclude by late 2025. From 1996 to 2000,

3417-495: The restaurant which caused distress to other customers. In May 2016, Scott Magee filed a United States federal class action lawsuit pursuing action against McDonald's due to the company being unwilling to serve people who are visually impaired , when only the drive-through lane is open. On 24 May 2018 a law came into effect in Portland, Oregon , requiring multi-modal access to drive-throughs. The new zoning law states, "When

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3484-428: The role that drive-throughs play in contributing to climate change , Minneapolis banned the construction of new drive-throughs in 2019, while a number of other US cities, including Creve Coeur, MO; Fair Haven, NJ; Long Beach, CA; and Orchard Park, NY, have enacted ordinances to restrict or prohibit fast-food drive-through restaurants. Outside the US, a total of 27 municipalities have banned drive-through restaurants on

3551-474: The second hotel-casino in the northwest Las Vegas area, after the nearby Santa Fe , also on North Rancho Drive. A future competitor, the Texas Station , opened across the street from the Fiesta in 1995. The Fiesta had a Mexican theme, and the hotel featured 100 rooms in a five-story tower. The casino consisted of 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m), with 608 slots, 14 table games, and a bingo hall. Garduño's ,

3618-434: The service windows and speaker are on the driver's side of the car, for example, in left-hand traffic (right-hand drive) countries such as the UK, Ireland, Australia, India and New Zealand, the windows will be on the right side of the drive-through lane, and vice versa in right-hand traffic (left-hand drive) countries such as North America and mainland Europe. There are a few drive-through lanes designed with service windows on

3685-612: The service. In 2012, the Dutch chain Albert Heijn introduced a "Pick Up Point" where one can collect groceries bought online. Dairy products were available at a drive-through dairy store (notably the Skinner Dairy shops of North-East Florida or Dairy Barn in Long Island ). Alcoholic beverages have been sold at a drive-through liquor store (called a "Beer Through", a "Cruise Through",

3752-428: The state's other gaming markets experienced record profits during 2021. Station announced on July 15, 2022 that it would demolish the Fiesta properties and Texas Station, and subsequently sell the land. Analysts viewed the demolition plan as a defensive move to prevent future competition from gaming rivals. North Las Vegas mayor John Lee was hopeful that the land would be redeveloped as commercial space. Pat Spearman ,

3819-429: The test was complete. Their results were then typically shared with them either via text message or via their doctor. In recent years, drive-through restaurants and other drive-through facilities have faced increased scrutiny due to the higher levels of emissions that they create – compared to walk-in equivalents. A 2018 study by QSR Magazine found that the average waiting time at a McDonald's drive-through restaurant in

3886-538: The time, the casino still operated Sports on the Run, which accounted for 10 to 15 percent of race and sportsbook income. A new restaurant, Big Ern's BBQ, was added in 2015. As of 2017, the casino was 59,932 sq ft (5,567.9 m). In June 2019, employees voted in favor to unionize the property by 85 percent. It was organized by the Bartenders Union and the Culinary Workers Union and supervised by

3953-428: The walk-up windows should not be confused with small establishments that customers are lined up for services such as mobile kitchens , kiosks , or concession stands . These walk-up windows are value-added services on top of the full services provided inside the stores. Since the COVID-19 pandemic an increasing number of restaurants, including bakeries and pizzerias, have introduced sliding windows that are licensed by

4020-415: The world's largest tequila bar. The 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m) expansion also increased the casino by 20,000 sq ft (1,900 m), for a total of 70,000 sq ft (6,500 m). The number of slot machines was raised 500, to nearly 2,000 machines. A four-story, 1,000-space parking garage was also added, which allowed direct access to the food court. Maloof hired 250 new workers for

4087-560: Was among Station's worst-performing properties prior to the pandemic, and its customer base largely relocated to the company's Santa Fe property after casinos reopened. The company announced in August 2020 that the reopening of closed properties, including the Fiestas, was dependent on demand, noting that the closures may be permanent. Texas Station and Fiesta Rancho had a combined total of nearly 3,200 slot machines, and North Las Vegas saw decreased gaming revenue following their closure, while most of

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4154-515: Was announced in March 1995. Gavin Maloof, the brother of George Maloof, said about the locals enjoying the Fiesta, "They don't have to go to the Strip and battle the crowds and the traffic. They enjoy our casino and they have really loved the food. We'll be expanding the buffet and adding some storage in the back. We've been having to store food in trailers in the back to keep up with the demand." Other features in

4221-609: Was closed down and demolished in 1999 and a new McDonald's replaced it. In 1987, Bob Charles pioneered the concept of the double vehicle drive-through. Charles, a McDonald's franchisee based in Boulder, Colorado, was the first to design and implement this innovation, which resulted in significantly increased per-unit volume. In 1981, Max Hamburgers opened Northern Europe's first drive-in in Piteå . Another early drive-through restaurant in Europe,

4288-541: Was completed in early 1996, and it added 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m) to the resort, including the 600-seat Festival Buffet and a larger casino area, with an additional 700 slot machines. In 1998, the Nevada Gaming Control Board considered fining the Fiesta for participating in illegal betting practices on horse races. Later that year, the Gaming Control Board filed a 17-count complaint against

4355-440: Was installed at the Grand National Bank of St. Louis, Missouri , in 1930. The drive-up teller allowed only deposits at that time. Orders are generally placed using a microphone and picked up in person at the window. A drive-through is different from a drive-in in several ways - the cars create a line and move in one direction in drive-throughs, and normally do not park , whereas drive-ins allow cars to park next to each other,

4422-454: Was scheduled to begin in spring 1991. However, George Maloof ultimately spent three years trying to obtain financing for the project: "It was tough to put it together. A lot of people questioned the location. I looked at the growth in the area and was convinced it could work. I just had to convince other people." Because of the financing issue, construction was later scheduled to begin in early 1993, with completion approximately 10 months later, at

4489-446: Was significantly faster than the overall average of 244.86 seconds. Other chains with relatively fast service times included KFC (206.41 seconds) and McDonald's (271.81 seconds). Chick-fil-A , known for its long lines, had an average service time of 298.27 seconds, but also had an additional wait time of 181.15 seconds, resulting in a total customer wait of approximately 479.42 seconds (8 minutes). In 1921, Kirby's Pig Stand introduced

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