Snoopy’s began in 1978 when Steve Webb, a long time Raleigh native and local entrepreneur, decided to convert an old gas station on the corner of Wake Forest Road and Whitaker Mill into an eastern N.C. grill. It became instantly popular with customers who lined up for made to order hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and made-to-order piping hot French fries. As Snoopy’s was the first fast food restaurant in Raleigh to stay open late, it quickly became known as “the place to go” after hours on Friday and Saturday nights.