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Where Is Duke's Drive-In Now? Food Paradise Update (Mokena, IL)

Relocated verified

As of September 2026, Duke's Drive-In has relocated to 19990 LaGrange Rd, Mokena, IL — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed May 1, 2022. The original location is closed.

Primary source
southwestregionalpublishing.com ·
Secondary source
dukesdriveintogo.com ·

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What the source shows: Desplaines Valley News confirms the Bridgeview closure and 2022 Mokena reopening at the same address as the packet's LOCATED record; the current site and Places status confirm continued operation as of 2026.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Duke's Drive-In, a longtime Chicago-area drive-in known for classic burgers and American diner fare, as part of a segment on retro, old-school eateries. Duke's operated in Bridgeview, Illinois for 44 years before closing that location in 2019 to make way for a Panera Bread, according to Southwest Regional Publishing's Desplaines Valley News. The same outlet reported on 2022-05-01 that Duke's reopened inside a Gas-N-Wash at 19990 S. LaGrange Road in Mokena, Illinois, run by Bill Humphrey, the son-in-law of original owner Bud Dukes, using the same suppliers as the Bridgeview location. On 2026-07-18, per the site's last-modified header, the restaurant's own website, dukesdriveintogo.com, was showing current hours (Thursday 10am-8pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-9pm, Sunday 11am-8pm) and an active online-ordering option, and a Google Places listing marked the business operational.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 5
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Keepin' It Retro
What was featured
classic drive-in burgers and American diner fare
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Duke's Drive-In

Frequently asked questions

Is Duke's Drive-In still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Duke's Drive-In has relocated to 19990 LaGrange Rd, Mokena, IL — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed May 1, 2022. The original location is closed.

What happened to Duke's Drive-In after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Duke's Drive-In, a longtime Chicago-area drive-in known for classic burgers and American diner fare, as part of a segment on retro, old-school eateries. As of September 2026, Duke's Drive-In has relocated to 19990 LaGrange Rd, Mokena, IL — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed May 1, 2022. The original location is closed.

Where is Duke's Drive-In located?

19990 LaGrange Rd, Mokena, IL 60448. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Duke's Drive-In?

Season 11, Episode 5 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Keepin' It Retro”.

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Address
19990 LaGrange Rd, Mokena, IL 60448
Venue type
diner
Official website
dukesdriveintogo.com

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