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Stewart's Restaurants Since 1924 In 1924, teacher Frank Stewart was looking for a way to supplement his income during the summer months. So he looked around to see what type of establishment would work the best in his location. He decided on a west coast style Drive-In stand--- a fast-food drive-in establishment that served root beer and popcorn. His original concept was simple. The drive-in would feature Stewart's Root Beer in a cold mug and also sell salted popcorn. Stewart figured that selling popcorn with just the right amount of salt would increase his Stewart's Root Beer sales. He was right. However, to differentiate from the other Root Beers at the time, Frank gathered resources...