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HiBoy Drive-In is a 65+ year Independence institution — an old-school drive-in burger joint operating since 1957, family-owned since 1991 when Larry Comer purchased the original South Blue Ridge Cut Off location after working there since 1984. Comer now runs it with his son and daughter-in-law. A second Independence location at 16721 E Gudgell Rd.

Description

HiBoy Drive-In has been serving Independence since 1957 — one of the Kansas City metro’s longest-running drive-in burger joints. Larry Comer started working there in 1984 and purchased the business in 1991, keeping the formula unchanged: burgers, fries, onion rings in the classic drive-in format. He now runs both Independence locations with his son and daughter-in-law, making it a multi-generation family operation. The restaurant was cash-only until very recently — a detail that signals an operation built on regulars, not optimization.

Tier classification

Tier 1. HiBoy Drive-In exceeds the 20-year tenure threshold at 65+ years, is family-owned by an operator with personal roots in the business since 1984, and is an Independence-specific operation with no presence outside eastern Jackson County. “Pride + dedication to the business owner’s roots” is defined by this kind of tenure. Independence-native status for Comer, but the depth of investment in this specific community is unambiguous.

Last verified: 2026-07-11 · Source: HiBoy Drive-In official site (item list + descriptions) + AllMenus (prices) · URL(s): https://www.hiboydrivein.com/menu · https://www.allmenus.com/mo/independence/733841-hi-boy-drive-in/menu/ · Confidence: High (item lineup, sandwich builds, shake flavors confirmed on official site); Medium (prices are from the AllMenus aggregator, not the official site — treat as approximate)

Classic drive-in board: single/double/triple burgers built at three weights (Jr., 1/4 lb., 1/2 lb.), the signature HiBoy burger, fried sides, and a deep shake/malt list. Onion rings are a local point of pride (“voted best in KC”).1

Burgers

  • Jr. Hamburger — ($2.25)2
  • Jr. Cheeseburger — ($2.59)2
  • Jr. Double Hamburger — ($3.95)2
  • Jr. Double Cheeseburger — ($4.70)2
  • Jr. Triple Hamburger — ($5.20)2
  • Jr. Triple Cheeseburger — ($5.95)2
  • 1/4 lb. Hamburger — ($4.25)2
  • 1/4 lb. Cheeseburger — ($4.60)2
  • 1/2 lb. Double Hamburger — ($6.30)2
  • 1/2 lb. Double Cheeseburger — ($6.75)2

HiBoy Burgers (signature)

  • Jr. HiBoy — ($3.49)2
  • Jr. Double HiBoy — ($4.50)2
  • 1/4 lb. HiBoy — ($5.30)2
  • 1/2 lb. Double HiBoy — ($7.25)2

Sandwiches

  • Big Tenderloin — breaded pork tenderloin, served with ketchup sauce, lettuce, tomato & pickle1 ($5.80)2
  • Grilled Chicken — served with honey mustard, lettuce & tomato1 ($5.45)2
  • Chicken Sandwich — served with Miracle Whip, lettuce & butter1 ($4.29)2
  • Spicy Chicken — served with jalapeño ranch, lettuce & tomato1
  • Grilled Cheese Chicken & Swiss — served with Swiss, lettuce & marinara1
  • Italian Steak — served with pasta sauce, lettuce, tomato & onion1 ($5.50)2
  • Fish Sandwich — served with tartar sauce & lettuce1 ($5.55)2
  • Turkey Burger — ($4.55)2
  • Grilled Cheese — ($2.65)2

Sides & Snacks

  • Onion Rings — house signature ($3.89)21
  • French Fries — small & large ($1.85+)2
  • Tater Tots — small & large ($1.85+)2
  • Chicken Bites — 6 piece1
  • Mozzarella Sticks — 5 piece1 ($3.79)2
  • Stuffed Spudz — 6 piece1 ($3.79)2
  • Corn Dog Bites — 7 piece1 ($3.75)2
  • Fried Pickles — 4 piece1 ($3.79)2
  • Fried Mushrooms — 10 piece1 ($3.99)2
  • Mac & Cheese Bites — 6 piece1
  • Buffalo Chips — ($3.79)2
  • Hot Pepper Cheese Cubes — ($3.99)2

Shakes, Malts & Ice Cream

  • Shakes / Malts — 15+ flavors (chocolate, vanilla, butterscotch, strawberry, pineapple, pineapple upside-down cake, hot fudge, raspberry, cherry, cherry fudge, orange, birthday cake, banana, strawberry banana, peanut butter, peanut butter fudge, piña colada, salted caramel, peach)1 ($3.49+)2
  • Cyclones — soft-serve with mix-ins ($3.95)2
  • Sundaes — ($3.75)2
  • Floats — ($3.15)2
  • Ice Cream Cones & Cups — ($2.49+)2

Drinks

  • Soft Drinks — Coca-Cola products ($1.65+)2
  • Limeades — various flavors ($1.85+)2
  • Iced Tea / Sweet Tea1
  • Coffee — ($1.09)2
  • Milk / Chocolate Milk — ($1.19)2
  • Bottled Water — ($1.25)2

Sources

Footnotes

  1. HiBoy Drive-In — “Menu.” https://www.hiboydrivein.com/menu — Confirms (item lineup + descriptions): burger weights (Jr./1/4 lb./1/2 lb.) and single/double/triple; HiBoy signature burger; sandwich builds (Big Tenderloin, grilled/spicy chicken, Italian steak, fish, grilled cheese chicken & Swiss); fried sides and piece counts; onion rings (“voted best in KC”); shake/malt flavor list; cyclones/sundaes/floats; drinks and limeades. No prices listed on official menu; no breakfast service shown. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18

  2. AllMenus — “Hi-Boy Drive-In menu (Independence, MO).” https://www.allmenus.com/mo/independence/733841-hi-boy-drive-in/menu/ — Confirms (prices, approximate/aggregator-sourced): burger, HiBoy, sandwich, side, shake/ice-cream, and drink pricing as listed. Prices may lag the current in-store board. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18 ↩19 ↩20 ↩21 ↩22 ↩23 ↩24 ↩25 ↩26 ↩27 ↩28 ↩29 ↩30 ↩31 ↩32 ↩33 ↩34 ↩35 ↩36 ↩37 ↩38 ↩39 ↩40 ↩41

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