American Veterans Memorial

Historical marker location:

1702 E Seminole St, Springfield, Missouri

( Memorial is on East Drive just north of General Hogan Drive, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1979

Amvets.

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.