Uncle John’s Pancake House
Uncle John’s Pancake House was a relic of the 1960s. The sole survivor of the once national chain is currently in Toledo, Ohio. However, things turned around when a brand new one opened in California not long ago.
Nathan’s
Founded in 1916, Nathan’s began as a nickel hot dog stand in Coney Island, New York. Nathan Handwerker started the business with his wife, Ida. She created the hot dog recipe they used, while her grandmother created the secret spice recipe. In 1987, all Nathan’s locations were sold by the Handwerker family to a group of private investors. By then, Nathan’s was franchised and had a number of establishments opened around New York City and even further out.