James Coney Island
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Fast food |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Founder(s) | James Papadakis Tom Papadakis |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Number of locations | 21 |
| Key people | Darrin Straughan (President) |
| Products | Hot dogs (Coney Island hot dogs), Hamburgers, French fries, Milkshakes, Soft drinks |
| Website | Jamesconeyisland.com |
James Coney Island, Inc. is a chain of fast food restaurants that specializes in Coney Island hot dogs. It has its headquarters, the James Coney Island Support Center, located in Suite 700 in the 11111 Katy Freeway building in Houston.[1]
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[edit] History
The company was founded in 1923 by two Greek immigrant brothers, James and Tom Papadakis; the former being the company's namesake.[2] The original James Coney Island restaurant was one of the first major hot dog vendors in Houston.
The business was family-owned and operated from its inception until 1990, when it was sold to private investors.[3]
The location in Downtown Houston opened in 1975. In 2010 the chain announced that the location was closing after a dispute with the landlord of 815 Dallas, the building housing the location, occurred.[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Privacy Policy." James Coney Island. Retrieved on April 4, 2010.
- ^ Karkabi, Barbara (2003-07-04). "Dig in to hot dogs/Area eateries offer up both classics and some creative concoctions". Houston Chronicle. http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2003_3668801. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
- ^ Kaplan, David (2009-02-22). "A name loaded with local flavor James Coney Island's newest location capitalizes on the iconic downtown original, a hot spot for hot dogs and Houston color JAMES: More locations are in the works". Houston Chronicle. http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2009_4704201. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
- ^ Hatcher, Monica. "Dog gone! James Coney Island leaves downtown." Houston Chronicle. October 30, 2010. Retrieved on October 30, 2010.
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