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DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT (FIRST). The first drive-in restaurant constructed in Dubuque is thought to be an A&W in | DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT (FIRST). The first drive-in restaurant constructed in Dubuque is thought to be an A&W in Key West along old U.S. 61. It was built by Leo Loes eight years after Roy Allen and Frank Wright developed the brand. The Dubuque restaurant was in business from 1930 to 1931 with offered a miniature golf course. The business closed following the death of Leo Loes in a car crash near Waverly. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:05, 15 April 2024
DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT (FIRST). The first drive-in restaurant constructed in Dubuque is thought to be an A&W in Key West along old U.S. 61. It was built by Leo Loes eight years after Roy Allen and Frank Wright developed the brand. The Dubuque restaurant was in business from 1930 to 1931 with offered a miniature golf course. The business closed following the death of Leo Loes in a car crash near Waverly.
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1. Day, Mike, The Tri-States' Cafes & Drive-Ins, Telegraph Herald, April 11, 2024, p. 54