Google now shows you how to avoid lines at restaurants and coffee shops

You might want to check Google the next time you try to beat morning rush at the coffee shop.

The company rolled out a new search feature Tuesday that allows you to see when a specific business is most likely to be busy.

Location cards in Google searches now show a "popular time" section, along with the business' address, phone number and hours. The section, which is based on "historical visits to this place," provides an overview of when a location is likely to be busiest based on previous activity

To find the info, search for a restaurant, store or other business to bring up its location card. Select "more about" at the bottom of the card to see the "popular times" panel. Read more...