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Tennessee Drive-ins

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former Blue Circle Drive-in
Bristol, TN
The Blue Circle Drive-in opened in 1964 and closed in 2025. The sign was removed then. The building remains vacant. It was part of the Blue Circle chain which was established in Knoxville in 1931. This was the last location left. [map]

Jumbo House Hamburgers
Columbia, TN
Jumbo House Hamburgers opened in 1968. It is believed that this sign was built then. These photos are from 2007. Around 2013, the sign was replicated. The original sign is now displayed inside the restaurant. The new sign is red and black. Broaster chicken has been around since 1954. [map]

Pal's Sudden Service #1
Kingsport, TN
This was the first Pal's location built. It opened in 1956 as a walk-up stand. Pal's second location, also in Kingsport, has been remodeled and features a Hamburger Man statue on the roof. In the mid-1980s, Pal's developed a stair-step building design with giant food. Pal's now has about 31 locations in Virginia and Tennessee. For more, see this website. [map]

Snow White Drive-in
Lebanon, TN
The Snow White Drive-in was built in 1959 and is still operating. [map]

Jiffy Burger
Manchester, TN
Jiffy Burger opened in 1957. I don't believe this place was ever asssociated with the Jiffy Drive-in chain. The restaurant's interior has a big antiques collection. There is also drive-in service with carhops. For more, see this website. [map]

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