Edward & Stephen Hempstead Graves

Historical marker location:
4947 West Florissant Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri
( Marker can be reached from West Florissant Avenue.)

American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site

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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.