Whatever Happened to SMAKS in Kansas City?

The story of SMAKS Drive-In in 60 seconds.
EDIT at 0:20 Bill Fielder co-founded SMAKS alongside Wayne Jones.
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[@MrNatural_OG]

I worked at the Smaks across from the old Antioch center, Chouteau I think

[@steveward9288]

used to work at Antioch Center, and was a Smak's addict!

[@steveward9288]

I was a Smak's fan in the early 70's but my go to sandwich was the deep fried pork fritter! with lettuce, tomato and mayo plus FF or rings and a strawberry shake--- it was nirvana!

[@frederickadkins2212]

My favorite restaurant growing up as a kid in Kansas City in the 60s and 70s

[@frederickadkins2212]

Other than Gates

[@FlatlandkcOrg]

Both excellent choices.

[@stephenrussian917]

My Dad worked at Harrigan Motors at 64th and Troost in 1963-4. There was a Smaks across the street. Everytime my mom took me there I had to tell my Dad "a nickel and a dime any old time!"
In high school I won the Smaks SuperZoomer contest at Swope Park. It was a copy of a Frisbee Fastback! I won like 15 hamburgers and a radio!!!

[@FlatlandkcOrg]

We want 15 hamburgers 🤔

[@Fred-kz5xh]

In summer 1977 I worked at Goodyear 75th and Metcalf and walked to Smaks at 76th and Metcalf. I sure looked forward to lunch there Monday through Friday.

[@Kevin_747]

I remember the Smaks in Raytown. Remember those Smakaroos?

[@tiffanyisaacson1407]

Does Wimpys have one of these

[@kipperfeast]

Smaks was my favourite burger place by far in the 70's in Overland Park. Much better than McDonald's.