Nathan Handwerker

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Nathan Handwerker (b. July 14, 1892 in Poland - died 1974) was a Polish-American entrepreneur most connected to the Nathan's Famous brand of hot dogs.

[edit] Life

Handwerker immigrated from Poland and came to the United States in 1912 and went to work in a restaurant in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York . In 1916, he opened a nickel hot dog stand on the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in Coney Island. This fast food chain developed into Nathan's Famous.

[edit] External links

• History of Coney Island
• History of Nathan's (note incorrect birth year)

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