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Where do folks stand on using a cafeteria approach for an indoor theater?

There's an extremely popular restuarant in my town which features a long, two-laned salad bar virtually as soon as the custormer walks in the door. There's ample space down the middle (between the two lines} for employees to replenish the bar without interrupting customer flow. Items (perhaps) are better displayed and patrons feel like they're progressing and not "waiting". A cashier at the end of each line.

I've historically seen cafeteria-style used at drive-ins, but not indoor theaters. Is there a reason for this? One thing which occurs to me is that patrons might not appreciate being "herded" like cattle.

Does anyone have horror/success stories on this subject or another viewpoint?

Thanks.

Drive In's have generally sold more restaurant style food: fries, pizza, burgers, dogs, etc. so...... cafeteria makes sense: plus they can really be big in terms of patronage and when the people come they all come at once. In a lobby it would depend on population and screens. I was just in a little one screen in Arizona and they fed you in at one end and, past the con stand stations, out the other. Same at the biggie plex at Show East!

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Is patron waiting time a major pet peeve about movie concessions? If so, then I think a cafeteria-style approach would be appreciated. Still, I'm concerned about the "factory assembly line" feel ot it. Am I over-analyzing?