Historical Marker
The Green Estate
Historical marker location:
Mexico, Missouri
( Marker is at the intersection of Clark Street (U.S. 54) and Hendy Street, on the right when traveling north on Clark Street.)
The first ever drive-thru restaurant in the world was opened in Springfield, Missouri in 1947 by a man named Red Chaney. The restaurant, called Red's Giant Hamburg, was known for its signature "Giant Hamburgers" and became a popular fast food chain in the Midwest.