Augusta to Matson

Historical marker location:

5543 Water Street, Augusta, Missouri

( Marker is on Public Street south of Water Street, on the right when traveling south.)

Points of Interest.

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.