The drive-through and drive-in are distinctly American creations. Henry Ford and the Model T started motorizing the masses in 1908, and by 1921 you could park your touring car and have someone bring you a Tennessee-style BBQ Pig Sandwich at Kirby’s Pig Stand in Dallas, Texas, the country’s first drive-in. Soon after, the pursuit of convenience took off, and the drive-in became the “drive-thru” (no more having to back out!), first at banks, then at fast-food restaurants. Red’s Giant Hamburg in Springfield, Missouri, is commonly recognized as the first drive-through hamburger joint. Since then, there has been no shortage of creativity when it comes to the services that can be procured without leaving the driver’s seat. Drive-through liquor stores and weddings are only the beginning. Here’s a sampling:
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Defining Fast
--181 Average number of seconds it took to serve customers at drive-through restaurants last year, according to QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) magazine.
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