Historical Marker
Dan Dierdorf
Historical marker location:
3861 East Stan Musial Drive, Springfield, Missouri
( Marker is on Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2010
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.