General Franz Sigel

Historical marker location:

Saint Louis, Missouri

( Memorial is at the intersection of Grand Drive and Union Drive, on the right when traveling east on Grand Drive.)

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.