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 ...

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- The Harry J Olson Senior Center brought back a beloved local tradition Thursday afternoon, hosting its third annual Maid-Rite sandwich fundraiser to support center programs and ...

So, the deal with Maid-Rite is it’s really old (85ish) and their meat is loose. And apparently the funny naming homophones are simply attributed to the original founder’s inability to spell — not that ...

Have you ever had a Maid-Rite? Iowa's loose-meat sandwich — perhaps second only to the pork tenderloin as the state's most famous culinary concoction between two buns — is known as a Maid-Rite after ...

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 ...

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 ...

Visit an original sandwich shop where if it's not Maid-Rite, it's made wrong. Visit an original sandwich shop where if it's not Maid-Rite, it's made wrong.