Caruthersville

Historical marker location:

Caruthersville, Missouri

( Marker is at the intersection of Ward Avenue and 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on Ward Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1957

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.