Elvis Presley, American singer and actor widely known as the "King of Rock and Roll", served in the US Army for a period of two years, from 1958 to 1960. During that time, he was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, and used to frequently visit nearby Waco, now more known for Baylor University and all things Magnolia given the glow-up driven by Chip and Joanna Gaines.
Elvis Presley, then a young soldier training at Fort Hood, often frequented Cupp’s Drive-Inn in the back seat of family friend Eddie Fadal’s Cadillac, ordering double cheeseburgers with bacon. Elvis regularly retreated on weekends and days off to Waco during the sixth months of his army training in 1959. Fadal, a former DJ who met Elvis on one of his earliest tours to Texas, built an addition onto his house to accommodate his friend whenever he visited Waco. Willie Nelson, from nearby Abbot, has also been known to eat at Cupp’s since it first opened its doors.
Cupp’s Drive Inn still serves cheeseburger with bacon
Still serving his go-to meal, Cupp’s Drive Inn, a classic pull-up-and-order eatery with limited seating, still serves Elvis Presley's go-to meal. The place has held onto the juicy, double-patty cheeseburger with bacon Elvis would indulge in during his visits to Waco, typically pulling up in a Cadillac with his pal Eddie Fadal.
Prices have certainly gone up since the ’50s, but by today’s standards, the burgers are still a bargain. The restaurant remains a local favorite among college students, longtime residents and visitors stopping by the nearby must-visit Magnolia Market.
