When the original founders, Dick Spady, Warren Ghormley and Dr. B.O.A. “Thom” Thomas opened the first Dick’s Drive-In location in Wallingford on NE 45th ST on January 28th, 1954, they sold hamburgers for 19 cents in Seattle’s first quick-service hamburger restaurant. “The local price for hamburgers at the time was 35 cents,” says Jasmine Donovan, President of Dick’s Drive-In and granddaughter of the namesake Dick Spady. “Not many people believed that selling burgers for 19 cents, especially with a commitment to quality ingredients, could succeed, but for our customers it was love at first bite and here we are 70 years later.”

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70th Anniversary Alumni Roll Call!

We want to celebrate everyone who’s ever worked at Dick’s Drive-In! Is that you or someone you know? Just click the link below to share your current contact info with us. Exclusive gifts and invitations await you!

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