Who needs a drive-thru window when you can drive-in. Summertime for the hungry in the world’s car capital can mean one thing — a trip to the drive-in diner. Footlongs and root beer floats are among some of the classic American staples offered in these nostalgia-heavy establishments. While many of the restaurants have gone the way of the Chevy Nova, some still thrive.
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