Historical Marker
Temple Beth El
Historical marker location:
318 Monroe Street, Jefferson City, Missouri
( Marker is on Monroe Street south of High Street, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 1954
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.