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One local restaurant is earning higher profits by listening more closely to those who can't hear.

Six months ago, the Portage Culver's installed a program that aids deaf and hard-of-hearing drive-through and walk-in customers. Since then, the restaurant has boosted sales and made things more welcoming for customers, according to the restaurant owner.

More than 30 customers each week use drive-through device at Culver's on 96th Street

Millions of hungry burger buyers who cannot hear have no choice but to drive by the drive-through.

But for area fast food diners with a hearing impairment, the drive-through lane at Culver's in Romeoville no longer is a tempting road to nowhere.

Culver's offers drive-through help for hearing impaired

Two Madison Culver's restaurants have added technology enabling hearing-impaired people to use the drive-through lane.

Technology helps deaf and hard of hearing

While pulling up to the drive thru at a fast-food restaurant, and ordering food is supposed to be a fast and easy task, the process quickly becomes complicated for those who are deaf or hearing-impaired.