That Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop has been satisfying Springfield diners for decades is undisputable. But just how many decades the signature, loose-meat sandwiches have been served up at the 118 N.

DES MOINES Iowa Maid-Rite Corp. has partnered with Hy-Vee Inc. to open loose-meat sandwich shops in Hy-Vee’s convenience stores. The first Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe Express opened Nov. 26 in Omaha, ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — The last remaining Maid-Rite in Cedar Rapids, dubbed the city’s oldest sandwich shop, is closing this week after more than 80 years in business. The last day open for Maid-Rite West, ...

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 ...