Jessie G. Kirby, co-founder of Pig Stand, had the prescient realization that people in cars wanted fast, convenient service. Carhops would approach vehicles, take their orders, and return with food just minutes later.
Harry Snyder's invention of the two-way speaker revolutionized fast food by allowing customers to place orders from their cars, leading to the drive-thru's inception.
The decline of Arthur Treacher's can be traced back to a combination of unfortunate market changes and mismanagement, culminating in the chain’s shift from cod to lower-quality pollock.