Legendary restaurant biz man Harry Heftman celebrated his 100th birthday at Harry's Hot Dogs in Chicago today along with Mayor Richard M. Daley, family, friends, loyal customers and long-time suppliers Coca-Cola and Vienna Beef.
Heftman's owned the restaurant since 1954 and continues to work at least 4 days a week (extraordinary!) serving good food, cheer and advice.
Floored! recently sat down with Chicago's iconic "Hot Dog Man."
Q: What has kept you going for so long?
A: I enjoy the work and making my customers happy.
Q: What will you do now that you are closing your restaurant? (Note: The building which dates back to the 1870s will make way in April for a city plaza.)
A: I want to take my family on a cruise.
Q: What words of wisdom can you give people who want to open a restaurant?
A: Keep it clean, give the people good food, smile and make them feel welcome.
Thank you very much for being a frequent visitor to the NRA Show over the years.
From all of us at Floored!...Happy Birthday Harry!
300 W. Randolph St. at Franklin Ave. (312-782-7386). Breakfast and lunch (Mon - Fri).
Photo credit: Joe O'Donnell, Chicago Tribune
happy birthday, youngster!
Posted by: glenn | March 15, 2009 at 10:16 PM