I was in Waterloo, Iowa (home of John Deer tractors) Oct 8-11 for my class reunion at West High School. I couldn't leave without having a maid-rite which I enjoyed as a kid growing up there. Back then, I remember having the ones in Clear Lake where we spent our summers. Across from the Surf Ballroom (famous as its where Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper played the night their plane crashed north of Clear Lake) was a little place where you would walk in and order your maid-rite which they'd put on a bun with a ice cream scoop. The really famous maid-rite is Taylor's in Marshaltown, Iowa, but was just glad to see two in Waterloo. 
Time looks like it hasn't changed this place. Annie's is on Logan Ave across from Allen Hospital in Waterloo.
A maid-rite, fries, coleslaw and coke was $5.00 Loved it....
Made with 100% Choice beef with only pickles, onion and mustard.
Ketchup is available but you must ask.
I love Alison Cook's friday burger blog in Houston as she visits burger joints and blogs about them. I wonder if she has ever had a maid-rite? I should get Taylor's in Marshaltown, which does ship anywhere, to send her one and see what she thinks. Hopefully, she'd give it a A+ like I did.
