Kirby's Pig Stand was the first drive-in restaurant to open in the United States. It was opened by Jessie G. Kirby and Reuben Jackson in 1921, in Dallas, Texas.[1] In the 1980s, it changed ownership to Jim Ingram and Monte Hough, and in 2009, its name was changed to Woodfire Kirby's.[2][3]
History
Kirby's Pig Stand opened in September 1921 in Dallas, Texas.[1][4][5] It was America's first drive-in restaurant.[1][4][5] The restaurant expanded into chains all around the United States in states such as Texas, New York, Florida, Oklahoma, Arkansas, California, and Alabama.[1][4]
Slogans
The company used various slogans throughout its tenure, including: "Quick Curb Service", "Curb Service", "Eat a Pig Sandwich", "America's Motor Lunch", and "A Good Meal at Any Time".[1][4][5]
See also
- List of restaurants in Dallas
Further reading
- Daniel Howitzer, "The History of the Pig Stands," in Texas Monthly magazine: The History of the Pig Stands
References
- Leslie Brenner. Restaurant Review dallasnews.com, retrieved 2012-04-12^
- Leslie Brenner. Restaurant Review dallasnews.com, retrieved 2012-04-12^
- Woodfire Kirby's on Greenville Avenue is closed for good