The first car hops appeared in 1921 when automobiles were beginning to be a common sight in Dallas, Texas. Two men, a businessman named J.G. Kirby and a physician with the name of R.W. Jackson decided to take advantage that many people owned cars and more were coming. They realized that many of the drivers were also lazy, too lazy in fact to get out of their cars to eat. They opened a restaurant called the Pig Stan d which had male carhops from their inception.. The A&W corporate website actually claims to have opened the first carhop restaurant in 1923, just two yearsafter The Pig Stand initiated car hops.
This car hopping showed that this particular car was that servers car, as tips were the main income of these waiters and waitresses. Women replaced male carhops, as during World War II, when most men were in the war, restaurants discovered that a pretty face sold more food.
Now carhops are only featured at a few remaining original drive-in stands and nostalgic fast food establishments. The few remaining drive-ins are mostly in small towns with local ownership.
Come on out to Harold's Steer-in and experience the thrill of a girl on roller skates skating around. Starts at 4pm and last until 7pm. No need to get out I will bring the event log to you too!(not on skates though!.)
There is no need to order anything just park along the back of the lot and I will visit you there. I you want to hang out and chat after receiving your order, this is the place to do that also!