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Drive-Thru: Americas Iconic Marriage of Cars and Fast Food

The drive-thru, born from America's car and fast-food culture, evolved from 1940s drive-ins into a thriving industry by the 1960s. It reshaped menus, vehicles, and service, becoming a cultural icon enshrined in the Smithsonian and presidential campaigns.