Nathan's In Yonkers May Close!

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According to an article in today's "Journal News", they imply that the Nathan's on Central Ave. in Yonkers (the third Nathans store ever and the perfect place for a Post 13 10-27) may close because of the valuable real estate it sits on. It's a 100,00 sqaure feet hot dog stand, basically. With a locally-famous arcade.

Here's a snippet:

It's the third Nathan's in history. It's a landmark in Yonkers. It's one of the biggest hot-dog stands in the world. And it's one of the last tastes of a time when anyone would even think about building a frankfurter emporium - let alone build it.

Still, 10,000 prime square feet are a lot for a latter-day food court, and there's serious talk of putting them to more cost-effective use.

In short, the historic emporium will eventually be history. But even when the building goes, Nathan's reportedly will stay.

"We've been here for a long time, and we intend to be here for a much longer time," says Bruce Miller, a director of operations. "We're determined to stay in Yonkers. It may not be in this location, but it will be in this area."

And a link to the main article:

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dl.../708150303/1031

[Guest feraldan]

I practically grew up there. When I was a kid my mother would bring me there every other weekend and give me a roll of quarters to burn through. I certainly hope it doesn't go and if it does, I'll be profoundly disappointed.

[RWC130 594]

I liked Post 55! lol

Nathans and then Carvel right up the road.

[xfirefighter484x 234]

You know, I find it despicable that my namesake will be lost!!

[PATROL224 0]

Once again we are faced with the removal of another Landmark for what? ANOTHER MALL OR TWO? IT SEEMS LIKE $$$$$$$$$$ Is just more valuable than History :angry:

[Bababoosky 24]

Where are all the kids gonna bring there cars now to drag race and do burnouts? Thursday nights was one of the best local carshows around

[Guest CRASH]

WOW THE FEW GOOD CHILDHOOD MEMORIES I HAVE WERE AT NATHANS WHEN MY FATHER WOULD GET HOME ON FRIDAY NIGHTS IT WAS GUYS NIGHT OUT FOR ME AND MY BROTHER IT WAS A ROLL OF QUARTERS THAT ACTUALLY LASTED MOST OF THE NIGHT 2 HOT DOGS A ROOT BEER AND THEN WE WOULD GET A BANANNA CREME PIE TO TAKE HOME....

[Guest]

I wonder what Takeru Kobyashi has to say about this, lol.

[DOC22 1]

You know, I find it despicable that my namesake will be lost!!

Well, I guess you'll have to open a franchise in East Fishkill! Then you could call it Nathan's Nathan's?????????

[Guest]

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!