Savor The Ozarks

Historic Route 66 Restaurants with John Sellars

April 10, 2026·42 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Buckle up for a trip down memory lane! 🚗 This week on Savor the Ozarks, Joy is taking a break from restaurateurs to talk history with one of the most knowledgeable people in town&mdash;John Sellars, Executive Director Emeritus&nbsp;of the History Museum on the Square. With the massive Route 66 Centennial Celebration approaching, John takes us on a "drive" along the Mother Road in Springfield, sharing stories of the legendary spots that paved the way for the 417&rsquo;s food scene. You'll hear the backstory of how Springfield became the birthplace of Route 66 and so many other fascinating stories, including the hilarious reason why Red&rsquo;s Giant Hamburg ended up with such a unique name and why the Steak &lsquo;n Shake at St. Louis and National is more historic than you think. Thanks to our sponsors,&nbsp;Fazoli's,&nbsp;Jimm's Steakhouse and Pub, and <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__t.dripemail2.com_c_eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJhdWQiOiJkZXRvdXIiLCJpc3MiOi

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