Nathan Handwerker

Polish-American restaurateur (1892–1974)

Nathan Handwerker (June 14, 1892 – March 24, 1974) 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 1916.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Nathan Handwerker (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jun 14, 1892, died Mar 1, 1974.1

About

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.

From Wikipedia’s article on Nathan Handwerker, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: restaurateur, entrepreneur, hot dog vendor.4

Personal life

  • BornJun 14, 1892, Germany5
  • DiedMar 1, 1974, Sarasota6
  • CitizenshipUnited States, Poland7

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