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Nathan Handwerker

American restaurateur · United States · On the map · Founders · Lived 1892 to 1974 · aged 81

Nathan Handwerker was the founder of an iconic hot dog stand that evolved into Nathan's Famous restaurants and related Nathan's retail product line. An immigrant from Poland, he and his wife Ida used $300 to start their business on Coney Island in 1916.

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As of 2016, Nathan's operates over 400 company owned and franchised restaurants in all 50 states and 17 foreign countries, and Nathan's brand products are found in some 45,000 stores across the United States.

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Country
United States
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1892 to 1974 · aged 81