Carl Wimar

Historical marker location:
6227 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis, Missouri
( Marker is on Delmar Boulevard east of Eastgate Avenue, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2016

Born February 20, 1828

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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.