Mugs Up Drive In

07/18/2026

Some people have reached out regarding our t-shirts. They are 50% cotton/50% polyester. They have the feel of cotton. It is not stretchy material. I hope this helps!

07/17/2026

KCWE featured us in their Kansas City Origins segment. We appreciate all the attention!

07/15/2026

KCTV followed up with our story. Love it and so appreciative!

There used to be dozens of locations across the Midwest, now just two remain.

07/14/2026

KSHB channel 41 ran a story on us this morning! Thank you to them and to our amazing customers! We couldn’t be successful for 70 years without you!

Mugs Up Drive-In in Independence is celebrating 70 years with the same recipes, carhop service, and family ownership from the 1950s.

07/14/2026

KSHB ran a story on our 70th Anniversary this morning! Thank you for the great story and to all our customers that have made us so successful over the past 70 years!

"It's the nostalgia of the original zip burger and the homemade root beer that you just can't beat," said General Manager Denise Hosack.

KSHB 41's Claire Bradshaw shares more on the anniversary of Mugs Up Drive-In in Independence. ▼▼

07/03/2026

Happy 4th of July weekend! Just a friendly reminder that we will be closed tomorrow, the 4th. We hope everyone has a happy, fun holiday!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
We are open today and will be back open on Tuesday!

07/01/2026

🇺🇸🇺🇸This Saturday, July 4, we will close so our employees can enjoy the holiday with friends and family. If you need your Mugs Up fix this week, come on in and see us today, tomorrow or Friday! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

06/18/2026

Happy Thursday! It’s a really nice day out, with cooler temperatures. The perfect night to stop by for dinner. Don’t forget to enter our 70th Anniversary drawing, to win some great prizes!

06/11/2026

We’re celebrating our 70th Anniversary with free Giveaway Contest. Stop by to fill out an entry form. . Must be 18 to enter. No purchase necessary.
Grand Prize is 1 each of our blue and green 70th anniversary t-shirts, 1 each of our orange logo and 70th anniversary travel cups and a $40.00 gift certificate. Also, giving away 2- $25 gift certificates, 2 each of the travel cups and 3 each of the t-shirts. The contest runs through the end of June. Random drawing will be in July. Hope to see you soon!

06/11/2026

If you've lived in Independence long enough, chances are you've had a memory at Mugs-Up.

Maybe it was a frosty mug of root beer. Maybe it was a Zip burger. Maybe it was being a kid in the backseat, excited to see the carhop arrive with your family's order.

Since 1956, Mugs Up Drive In has been serving more than food. It's been part of the story of Independence for nearly 70 years and is one of the local places that make our community a home.

Congratulations on seven decades of memories, and many more to come. 🎉