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Around the 217: Long before McDonald's, Maid Rite pioneered the American drive-thru

  • Apr 29, 2026
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Around the 217: Long before McDonald's, Maid Rite pioneered the American drive-thru

Around the 217: Long before McDonald's, Maid Rite pioneered the American drive-thru

As the Route 66 centennial kicks into high gear, WAND News evening anchor Sean Streaty shows you that the Maid Rite recipe is the same, and the window is still sliding at Maid Rite in Around the 217.

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