Historical Marker

25th Anniversary

Historical marker location:
202 Depot St, Marthasville, Missouri
( Marker is at the intersection of Depot Street and 1st Street (State Highway D), on the left when traveling west on Depot Street.)

Katy Trail State Park.

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.