New technology and design are on display at the first new fast food restaurant to open with post-pandemic dining in mind.

This summer Burger King announced that they would be making bold changes to the design of their restaurants. The new direction in architecture is in response to changing needs of customers who are looking for safer ways to eat out or pick up food to go.

A new Burger King on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie shows off some of these new changes and hints at what we can expect to see at other new fast-food restaurants scheduled to open in the Hudson Valley over the next year.

First New 'Post-COVID Designed' Burger King Opens in Hudson Valley

Thanks to the global pandemic the world of fast food has changed forever. Burger King has responded to the evolving needs of customers by rethinking the layout and design of their new restaurants. Some of these changes can be seen in the newest Burger King to open up on Route 9 in the Hudson Valley.

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It's a fast-food invasion. There are nine new fast-food restaurants slated to open up soon on Route 9 in Dutchess County. Are you ready to hit the drive-thru?

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