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The most historic fast food joint in your state and what to order

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Alabama: Chris’ Famous Hotdogs, Montgomery
Alaska: Lucky Wishbone, Anchorage
Arizona: Lucky Wishbone, Tucson
Arkansas: Jones Bar-B-Que Diner, Mariana
California: A&W, Inglewood
Colorado: Cherry Cricket, Denver
Connecticut: Louis’ Lunch, New Haven
Delaware: Deerhead Hot Dogs, Newark
Florida: Georgia Pig, Fort Lauderdale
Georgia: Nu-Way Weiners, Macon
Hawaii: Rainbow Drive-in, Honolulu
Idaho: Hudson’s Hamburgers, Coeur d’Alene
Illinois: Cozy Dog Drive-In, Springfield
Indiana: Fort Wayne Famous Coney Island, Fort Wayne
Iowa: Taylor’s Maid-Rite, Marshalltown
Kansas: Bobo’s Drive-In, Topeka
Kentucky: Mike Linnig’s Restaurant, Louisville
Louisiana: Parkway Bakery and Tavern, New Orleans
Maine: Red’s Eats, Wiscasset
Maryland: Thrasher’s French Fries
Massachusetts: Casey’s Diner, Natick
Michigan: American Coney Island, Detroit
Minnesota: Lakeview Drive Inn, Winona
Mississippi: Borroum’s Drug Store and Soda Fountain, Corinth
Missouri: Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, St. Louis
Montana: RB Drive-In, Helena
Nebraska: Lee’s Chicken, Lincoln
Nevada: Gold ‘n’ Silver Inn, Reno
New Hampshire: Moe’s Italian Sandwiches, Portsmouth
New Jersey: White Manna Hamburgers, Hackensack
New Mexico: Blake’s Lotaburger, Albuquerque
New York: Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs, Brooklyn
North Carolina: Roast Grill Hot Wieners, Raleigh
North Dakota: Sammy’s Pizza, Minot
Ohio: Kewpee Hamburgers, Lima
Oklahoma: Hamburger King, Shawnee
Oregon: Roake’s, Milwaukie
Pennsylvania: Ricci’s Hoagies, Philadelphia
Rhode Island: Olneyville New York System, Providence
South Carolina: Groucho’s Deli, Columbia
South Dakota: Zesto, Mitchell
Tennessee: Dyer’s Burgers, Memphis
Texas: Lankford Grocery, Houston
Utah: Arctic Circle, Salt Lake City
Vermont, Al’s French Frys, South Burlington
Virginia: Doumar’s Cones and Barbecue, Norfolk
Washington: Zip’s by the Cable Bridge, Kennewick
West Virginia: Coleman’s Fish Market, Wheeling
Wisconsin: Kopp’s Frozen Custard, Greater Milwaukee
Wyoming: Red Baron Drive-In, Afton
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Nostalgia to go

America loves its fast food. While chains like McDonald's and KFC are available nationwide, each state has its own regional specialties. These are some of the oldest fast food joints in the country, serving up classic Americana alongside their hot dogs and burgers. Due to COVID-19, be sure to check local restrictions, including state travel advisories and individual restaurant websites for dine-in, takeout and/or delivery options before you visit.
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Elizabeth Chorney-Booth

03 July 2022

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