Preserving history at Nite Owl Drive-in
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The drive-in restaurant is a dying breed. Born in the mid-twenties following the automobile boom, the drive-up restaurants saw their hey-day in the 1950s and 60s before gradually losing steam to the new-fangled drive-thru restaurants.
This week on the podcast, we chat with Chris Roepke, third generation owner of Nite Owl Drive-in, an old-school joint that\\u2019s been serving up burgers, ice cream, malts and shakes since 1948. He shares the history of the drive-in, his thoughts on keeping the iconic business running into the 21st Century and the secrets behind Nite Owl\\u2019s tasty burgers.\\xa0
We also chat about the secrets behind Nite Owl\\u2019s burgers, the ups and downs of running a seasonal business and Roepke shares fun stories and memories about one of Milwaukee\\u2019s longest-running businesses.