May 13, 2013
Before McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's became household names, locally owned drive-in restaurants were the places to go for fast food.
Drive-in eateries came to prominence in the post-World War II era, as people increasingly took to the road in automobiles. The custom of ''driving in'' for a charcoal broiled hot dog, hamburger, sandwich or fish fry became a popular alternative to the traditional sit-down restaurant.
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