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Schrafft's

Former American restaurant chain

Schrafft's was a chain of high-volume moderately priced New York City restaurants connected to the Schrafft's food and candy business of Boston. The dining rooms, which had tablecloths at dinner time, and later had separate standing bar areas, were supplemented by fountain service lunch counters, separate rooms in which were displayed for sale Schrafft's branded candy and ice cream, and various items such as wrapped gift baskets of fruit, candy and stuffed toys.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

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Schrafft's, 58th St. LOC gsc.5a24925
Photo: Gottscho-Schleisner Collection, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Schrafft's was a chain of high-volume moderately priced New York City restaurants connected to the Schrafft's food and candy business of Boston. The dining rooms, which had tablecloths at dinner time, and later had separate standing bar areas, were supplemented by fountain service lunch counters, separate rooms in which were displayed for sale Schrafft's branded candy and ice cream, and various items such as wrapped gift baskets of fruit, candy and stuffed toys.2

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