As the Route 66 centennial kicks into high gear, WAND News evening anchor Sean Streaty shows you that the Maid Rite recipe is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the oldest fast-food restaurants in the United States, the Maid-Rite has nearly a century of history, and hungry Iowans are ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) -- Serving up delicious meals to Springfield natives and travelers since 1924. Maid Rite celebrated their 100th anniversary this weekend of being the first drive thru in the ...

It’s been a century since the first Maid-Rite sandwich was served, staking Springfield’s claim as home of the nation’s first drive-thru. The recipes for the signature, seasoned loose meat sandwich ...

The Barn is a longtime restaurant off Washingon Street that is popular with locals and known for its friendly staff and pies. The Barn in Brainerd was opened in 1945 by a family from Iowa. It was part ...

Just curious: This occasional feature in the Des Moines Register aims to answer your questions about Iowa. Is there some place, event, lore, history or cultural quirk you're just curious about? Email ...