Calif. city to ban drive-thrus entirely rather than approve In-N-Out
Culver City is considering a total ban on drive-thrus amidst a proposal for a new In-N-Out location.
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Culver City is weighing a major policy shift to outlaw drive-thrus entirely. This move comes as In-N-Out seeks to open a drive-thru location within the city.
The City Council has already reached a unanimous decision on a temporary ban for new drive-thrus. Coverage from NBC Los Angeles, KTLA, and SFGATE emphasizes the tension between corporate expansion and local zoning changes.
The Independent describes the area as a trendy suburb implementing a significant change in its approach to drive-thrus. Attention now turns to whether the city will extend the current drive-thru ban for an additional 10 months, as reported by NBC Los Angeles, and how residents will respond to other local projects, such as the Overland Avenue bike lanes mentioned by ABC7.
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Quick answers
Which company is seeking a drive-thru in Culver City?
In-N-Out.
What is the status of the current drive-thru ban?
The City Council was unanimous regarding a temporary ban on new drive-thrus.
How long might the ban be extended?
The city is mulling an extension for an additional 10 months.
Coverage (5)
- Culver City mulls extending drive-thru ban for additional 10 months NBC Los Angeles · 9h ago
- Trendy LA suburb considers banning all drive-thrus in major change The Independent · 9h ago
- Culver City residents push back on Overland Avenue bike lane project; City Council unanimous on temporary ban on new drive-thrus ABC7 Los Angeles · 9h ago
- In-N-Out wants a drive-thru in a Southern California city that is looking to outlaw them KTLA · 9h ago
- Calif. city to ban drive-thrus entirely rather than approve In-N-Out SFGATE · 9h ago broke it first
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