Charles Feltman hired young Handwerker at his sprawling Coney Island complex, where he sold a version of what's widely credited as one of the world's first hot dogs for 10 cents. In 2016, they'll be selling hot dogs for 5 cents, the price of a Nathan's dog when they first opened a century back.įive cents is an important price in Nathan's history, which starts with a young Handwerker working at the original Coney Island hot dog empire Feltman's. ![]() The historic restaurant-which should be a landmark but isn't-officially celebrates this momentous achievement on Memorial Day, when Nathan Handwerker opened his eponymous hot dog stand in 1916. ![]() This summer, Nathan's Famous celebrates a centennial milestone, marking 100 years of hot dogs on Coney Island's Surf Avenue.
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