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King Tut's Drive-In was located on 301 North
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brother Jeff for a while until the latter moved to
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with their most popular items being the barbecue, hot dogs, specialty salads and pizza. Dessert items include a root-beer float, milkshakes and three kinds of pie (
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and either chocolate or cherry cream). Many of the drive-in's recipes were created by McKay's grandmother, Kenneth McKay.
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King Tut Drive-In closed permanently on August 29, 2023.
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