On Sunday nights, Mel's is taking customers on a nostalgic trip to another era.
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"I had to come because I love 'Grease' and I love the 1950s. I even have a whole bunch of outfits," said Mikayla Pena.
The family-owned restaurant is bringing back a tradition started more than 70 years ago: carhop service.
"My grandfather had Mel's Drive-in, it was a carhop restaurant from 1947 up until about the seventies. Things changed and carhop kinda went away and I brought it back," said Colton Weiss.
Weiss says having carhops deliver orders is fun for customers and it has helped the chain survive during the coronavirus crisis.
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"When we couldn't have people dine in, it was only takeout and stuff when COVID first started," said Weiss. "When we brought back carhop service it was a safe way for people to pull up and eat in their cars and they had that retro, cool fun experience."
"Ferris Bueller's Day Off" kicked off the Sunday night drive-in film series. The cost is $30 per adult; there's no charge for children. Only 18 vehicles are allowed in the parking lot.
"You're able to feel the culture and community of Mel's and it's a nice way to be able to social distance and come out here and spend time with family," said Lance Butler.