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Frosto Drive-In, commonly referred to as "Frosto" is located in [[Crowley]], [[Louisiana]].  Located at the corner of East 3rd Street and North Avenue G, Frosto is well known in South [[Louisiana]] for its homemade, "old fashioned" [[hamburger]].  Frosto is included on local tours of [[Acadia Parish]] and [[Crowley]].

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During the 1970s, Frosto's popularity continued as national fast-food chains entered the local market.  Fast food restaurants began to pop up in North [[Crowley]] near 
[[Interstate 10]].  Frosto's appeal remained because the burgers were homemade and Frosto was located downtown.  Influenced by the national chains, in the 1980s, Frosto added a drive-thru.  Around that time, Trahan expanded the menu to include homecooked plate lunches.

By 1996, the remaining heirs of the Lawrence family no longer lived in [[Crowley]].  After 41 years of doing business on a handshake, Trahan purchased the land and building where her mother began Frosto in 1955.  Shortly thereafter, Trahan did a major renovation of the 46-year-old building, including a minor expansion.  The sign atop Frosto was restored to the beautiful neon that was the early years.

At the dawn of the new millennium, the local power company, CLECO, began a marketing campaign aimed at showing that they had long been a part of the local community.  The television and print ads featured both Frosto and owner, Lola Lafosse Trahan.  Recently, Trahan relinquished day to day operations of Frosto to her son and daughter-in-law.

A photograph of Frosto can be seen at zydecocajunbyway.com[http://zydecocajunbyway.com/images/crowley/slideshow/pages/Dscn2271.htm].

[[Category:Restaurants in Louisiana]]