Drive Through Cleaning
in Dacula, GA
Your drive-through lane is one of the busiest parts of your restaurant. Hundreds of cars rolling through every day leaves behind grease, spills, and grime that builds up fast. We clean it all.
If you run a restaurant with a drive-through in Gwinnett County, you already know how dirty that lane gets. Every car that rolls through drops a little bit of oil. Drinks get spilled at the pickup window. Ketchup packets get run over. Grease from kitchen exhaust settles on the concrete and walls around the order point. Multiply that by hundreds of cars a day, every day, and it adds up fast.
Most restaurant managers notice the buildup but put off cleaning because it seems like a hassle to schedule. That is exactly why we make it easy. At Kidd's ProWash, we clean drive-through lanes for fast food restaurants, coffee shops, banks, and pharmacies across Dacula, Lawrenceville, Buford, Auburn, Grayson, Suwanee, Duluth, and Snellville. Chase started this company five years ago with a "people over profits" approach, and that means we work around your schedule, get the job done right, and charge a fair price.
What Gets Dirty in a Drive-Through Lane
Drive-throughs have a lot of surfaces that take a beating day after day. Here is what we typically see when we show up to clean one:
The Lane Itself
The concrete or asphalt collects oil drips from every car that passes through. Food and drink spills happen at the order and pickup windows. Tire marks, gum, and road grime build up over time. After a few months, the lane looks dark and stained.
Order Area
Where cars idle to place orders. Exhaust fumes, oil drips, and spilled change accumulate on the concrete around the speaker and menu board. Curbs and bollards get dirty from splash-back and tire contact.
Menu Board Surround
The concrete pad and wall area around the menu board gets splashed by rain, coated in pollen, and stained by car exhaust. Mold and mildew grow on shaded surfaces nearby. Red clay splashes up during every rain.
Pickup Window Area
The concrete and wall around the pickup window collect spilled drinks, dropped food, and grease from the window sill. This area gets the heaviest food-related staining because it is where hand-offs happen.
Building Walls Along the Lane
Exterior walls running along the drive-through collect exhaust film, splash-back from rain and puddles, and grease from kitchen exhaust fans. Often noticeably dirtier than the rest of the building.
Curbs, Bollards & Barriers
Every protective barrier in the drive-through lane gets rubbed, scraped, and stained by tires and vehicles. Cleaning these up makes the whole lane look sharper.
Why a Clean Drive-Through Matters
Think about the last time you pulled into a drive-through and the lane was stained, the walls were grimy, and there was trash stuck in the curb line. Did it make you feel great about the food you were about to eat? Probably not.
Your drive-through is a customer experience. It is the path your customers take to get their food, and they are sitting right there in their car, looking at everything up close. A clean drive-through sends the message that you care about your business and the food you serve. A dirty one raises questions - even if your kitchen is spotless and your food is great.
Health Inspections
Inspectors look at the exterior of your restaurant, including the drive-through area. Grease buildup, standing water, and pest activity can result in violations.
Pest Control
Food spills and grease attract ants, roaches, and rodents. Regular cleaning removes the food source that brings pests to your property.
Slip & Fall Risk
Grease on concrete is slippery. Employees walking through the lane during trash runs and shift changes face liability risk on a greasy drive-through.
Brand Standards
If you are a franchisee, your corporate brand likely has standards for exterior cleanliness. Regular drive-through cleaning helps you meet those requirements without stress.
Our Drive-Through Cleaning Process
We have cleaned drive-throughs for restaurants all across Gwinnett County - from burger joints along Highway 316 to coffee shops in Hamilton Mill to chicken places on Winder Highway. Here is how we handle it:
Scheduling
We almost always clean drive-throughs during off-hours - late at night after the restaurant closes or very early in the morning before it opens. Zero impact on your business and your customers. We coordinate the timing with your manager.
Debris Pickup
We clear out any trash, loose debris, and large items from the lane before we start washing. This includes clearing the curb lines, gutters, and areas around the menu board and pickup window.
Degreaser Application
We apply a professional-grade degreaser to the entire lane surface, with extra attention to the order point, pickup window area, and any spots with heavy grease buildup.
Dwell Time
The degreaser needs time to penetrate the concrete and break down the grease. We let it work while we move on to cleaning the walls and structures along the lane.
Wall & Structure Washing
We soft wash the building walls along the drive-through lane, clean the bollards and curbs, and wash down the area around the menu board. This removes exhaust film, mold, mildew, and splash-back staining.
Surface Clean the Lane
We use commercial surface cleaning equipment to blast the lane clean. Our surface cleaners provide even, consistent results - no stripes, no missed spots, just clean concrete from start to finish.
Final Rinse & Check
We rinse everything down, check for any spots that need extra treatment, and make sure the area drains properly. When your morning crew arrives, the drive-through is clean and ready to go.
How Often Should You Clean Your Drive-Through?
Frequency depends on how busy your restaurant is and what kind of food you serve. Here are our recommendations based on five years of working with restaurants across Gwinnett County:
High-Volume Fast Food
Monthly. Burgers, fried chicken, etc. generate the most grease and food spills in the drive-through area.
Coffee Shops & Breakfast
Bi-monthly. Less grease but plenty of spilled drinks and sugar residue that attracts ants and pests.
Casual Dining
Bi-monthly to quarterly. Moderate traffic and less grease, but still needs regular attention.
Pharmacy & Bank
Quarterly. Less food-related grime but still accumulates oil, tire marks, and general buildup.
We set up recurring schedules for most of our drive-through cleaning clients. Once you pick a frequency, we show up on the same schedule every month without you having to think about it. Recurring customers get better per-visit pricing and priority scheduling.
Pair Drive-Through Cleaning With Other Services
While we are at your restaurant cleaning the drive-through, it makes sense to handle other exterior needs at the same time.
Popular Add-Ons
Many restaurant owners and franchisees in Dacula, Lawrenceville, and Buford bundle their drive-through cleaning with dumpster pad cleaning and parking lot cleaning to get the whole exterior done in one overnight visit. It is the most cost-effective way to keep the entire property looking sharp.
Why Kidd's ProWash for Drive-Through Cleaning
Chase Kidd grew up in construction and later worked as a software engineer at GM. When he started Kidd's ProWash five years ago, he brought both of those skill sets to the business - practical, hands-on knowledge and a detail-oriented, process-driven approach. That combination shows up in every drive-through we clean.
We are a local Gwinnett County company. We live here, we eat at the same restaurants, and we care about how our community looks. Our motto is "people over profits," and that means we do the right thing on every job - even when no one is watching at two in the morning while we are cleaning a drive-through lane.
We carry full commercial liability insurance and can provide certificates of insurance for franchisees and corporate property managers who need documentation on file. We are reliable, we are professional, and we do the work right the first time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most drive-through lane cleanings in Gwinnett County run between $200 and $500, depending on the length of the lane, the amount of buildup, and whether you add wall washing or additional surfaces. We provide free quotes before any work begins.
Yes. The majority of our drive-through cleanings happen between 10 PM and 6 AM so there is no impact on your business operations. We coordinate the exact timing with your manager.
Most drive-throughs take one to two hours for the lane alone. If you add wall washing, dumpster pad cleaning, or parking lot work, the total time increases accordingly. We always finish before your morning opening.
Yes. We use professional degreasers that are specifically designed to break down automotive oil and food grease in concrete. Heavy stains that have been there for years may lighten significantly rather than disappear completely, but the improvement is always dramatic.
Get a Free Drive-Through Cleaning Quote
Your customers deserve a clean path to their food. We make it simple - just reach out to us for a free quote. We will get back to you quickly and set up a cleaning schedule that works for your restaurant's hours.
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