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30-490: Samuel Ogus (1891-1970), who emigrated from Latvia in 1909, started the wholesale bakery, the Star Baking Company, later to become Sabrett Food Products, in 1928 with a partner, Fritz Frankel. Mr. Ogus was what they used to call the "inside" man - running the factory and even designing much of the equipment, and Mr. Frankel was the "outside" man, dealing directly with the sales force and the customers. A few years later in

60-469: A bagel spread with cream cheese may still be considered kosher if the lox, cheese, bagel and all other ingredients meet the requirements of kashrut . Jews who adhere strictly to the laws of kashrut will not eat at kosher style establishments. Furthermore, the fact that such establishments appear to be kosher can be deceptive to Jews who are visiting an unfamiliar city and looking for kosher food. Some of these establishments are also open for business on

90-730: A balancing act between tradition and assimilation, providing a sense of Jewish identity through food without strict adherence to kashrut . Some dining establishments, notably delicatessens , serve kosher style food. This usually means that they serve traditional Ashkenazic Jewish foods, such as chopped liver , bagels with cream cheese and lox , smoked sable , whitefish salad , gefilte fish , knishes , latkes , blintzes , cabbage rolls , egg cream , matzo ball soup , borscht , kasha varnishkes , stuffed derma , p'tcha , cholent , kugel , pickles , sauerkraut , and cold cut sandwiches, especially pastrami , corned beef , brisket and beef tongue . Critics of kosher style point out that

120-414: A five hot dog eat-off, which Chestnut won by consuming all five before Kobayashi. In 2018, Chestnut consumed 74 hot dogs and buns for a new world record. Kosher style Kosher style refers to Jewish cuisine —most often that of Ashkenazi Jews —which may or may not actually be kosher . It is a stylistic designation rather than one based on the laws of kashrut . In some U.S. states,

150-739: A style of Jewish cuisine, potentially causing confusion amongst both practicing Jews and the broader public. In some U.S. states, the use of this term in advertising is illegal as a misleading term under consumer protection laws. The exact definition of kosher style may vary between communities and individuals, reflecting diverse interpretations and practices related to Jewish dietary laws. The term also relates to products marketed as "kosher style", prompting some regions to establish legislation to clarify labeling practices and prevent consumer misunderstanding. For instance, kosher style pickles might be produced without kosher certification or supervision, even while being associated with Jewish culinary tradition. As

180-533: A subsidiary of China's WH Group. Nathan's Hot Dogs can also be found in stores for retail sale, usually in the lunch meat aisle. In 2002, Home Depot and Nathan's terminated a co-locating partnership which offered Nathan's space within certain Home Depot stores in New York. As of 2023 , the original Nathan's hot dog stand still exists at its original 1916 site. Having been open for business every day, 365 days

210-408: A year, the stand was forced to close on October 29, 2012, due to Hurricane Sandy . The shop re-opened six months later, on May 21, despite a small fire on May 4, 2013. Service is provided year-round inside, and during the summer additional walk-up windows are opened to serve the larger seasonal crowds. The original location still features fried frog legs , which have been a Nathan's menu item since

240-603: The Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn , New York City. The company's headquarters are at One Jericho Plaza in Jericho , part of Oyster Bay, New York . Nathan's began as a nickel hot dog stand in Coney Island in 1916 and bears the name of its co-founder Nathan Handwerker (1892–1974), who started the business with his wife, Ida Handwerker, née Greenwald. Ida created the hot dog recipe they used, and Ida's grandmother created

270-412: The mixing of which is forbidden according to traditional halakhic [Jewish law] standards of kashrut ), except that these foods do not currently meet proper halakhic standards. Meat might not be kosher slaughtered . Kosher style would not have included meat from forbidden animals, such as pork and shellfish , nor would it have contained both meat and dairy in the same dish. More recently however,

300-400: The 1930s, the two men realized there was an increasing demand for hot dog rolls - their slogan was "largest hot dog roll manufacturer in the world!" - and they decided to manufacture hot dogs as well. They planned to call the combined company Star but the meat company Armour/Star objected, so they chose Sabre with the slogan "keen on quality.” They couldn't use that name either, because there

330-623: The 1950s. It is not offered at any other Nathan's locations. Nathan's also operates a second, smaller location nearby on the Coney Island boardwalk . The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest has been held annually at the original location on Coney Island since the early 1970s on the 4th of July . Contestants try to consume as many hot dogs as possible in 10 minutes. Winners include Takeru Kobayashi (2001–2006), Joey Chestnut (2007–2014, 2016–2023) and Miki Sudo (women's 2014–2018). In 2008, Chestnut tied Kobayashi after eating 59 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. The tie resulted in

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360-889: The Jewish Sabbath , when this is forbidden by halakha . Yet others may choose to eat at such restaurants without consuming meat or cheese. At the same time, kosher style allows for variation in adherence to kashrut , reflecting different practices within the Jewish community. For some, kosher style implies abstinence from non-kosher animals, like pork and shellfish, and the avoidance of mixing meat and dairy in meals. These individuals may consume meat from animals that are kosher but not necessarily slaughtered according to kashrut standards. The notion of kosher style serves individuals and communities navigating between strict religious observance and cultural identification with Jewish culinary traditions. According to Hasia Diner , kosher style represents

390-540: The Sabrett brand name include condiments popular on hot dogs , such as sauerkraut , sweet relish , spicy brown mustard , and a tomato-based onion sauce known as "Sabrett Onions in Sauce." Nathan%27s Famous Nathan's Famous, Inc. is an American company that operates a chain of fast-food restaurants specializing in hot dogs . The original Nathan's restaurant stands at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in

420-646: The Sabrett name which is synonymous with hot dogs in New York City. The company's flagship product is the Sabrett brand frankfurter . They and other meats, such as pastrami and salami , are processed at the Marathon factory in the Bronx, New York . The frankfurters are sold through Sabrett branded carts on the streets of New York City and elsewhere in the metropolitan area, local supermarkets , and club locations such as BJ's , Costco , and Jetro. Other products sold under

450-663: The Stevens Company, who supplied hot dogs to all the ballparks. Eventually, Sabrett expanded to supermarkets and went national. Mr. Frankel had a daughter, Pearl, and a son, Jules. Pearl married Kurt Teitler and both Kurt and Jules Frankel joined Sabrett. Mr. Ogus had one daughter, Marilyn, who married Maurice B. "Mac" Katz (1927-1990). Mac Katz joined the business in 1958 and ran it with Mr. Ogus, Kurt Teitler and Jules Frankel. After Fritz Frankel and Jules Frankel died, Pearl and Kurt's two daughters, Ellen and Cherri, had married, and their husbands, Eric Merlin and Boyd Adelman entered

480-458: The business in the 1960s. For over thirty years, Sabrett was run by the son-in-law (Mac) and the grandsons-in-law, (Eric and Boyd) of the two original founders. Hans Mueller, a German immigrant, was a sausage maker at Sabrett from 1956 to 1994, and the 'working foreman' from the mid-1970s until 1994. When Sabrett was sold to Gregory Papalexsis of Marathon Industries in 1989, only Boyd Adelman remained in management. Marathon bought rights to retain

510-412: The business. Handwerker undercut Feltman's by charging five cents for a hot dog when his former employer was charging 10 cents. At a time when food regulation was in its infancy and the pedigree of the hot dog particularly suspect, Handwerker ensured that men wearing surgeon's smocks were seen eating at his stand to reassure potential customers. The business proved immensely popular. The expansion of

540-580: The chain was overseen by Nathan Handwerker's son, Murray Handwerker . A second branch on Long Beach Road in Oceanside , New York, opened in 1959, and another debuted in Yonkers , New York, in 1965. Murray Handwerker was named the president of Nathan's Famous in 1968, the year the company went public. All locations were sold by the Handwerker family to a group of private investors in 1987, at which point Nathan's

570-521: The company to market itself as the official hot dog brand of the league. While Nathan's was already the official hot dog brand of the New York Mets , New York Yankees , Miami Marlins , and St. Louis Cardinals (the sponsorship does not restrict teams from making similar deals with competitors), the deal marked the first time that Major League Baseball had named an official hot dog sponsor. Nathan's hot dogs are primarily manufactured by Smithfield Foods,

600-552: The connection to their heritage without fully observing the dietary laws. Over time, the meaning of kosher style has evolved and expanded, reflecting changes within Jewish communities and broader society. In contemporary practice, kosher style is often encountered at social events and gatherings, where meals might exclude certain non-kosher items but not adhere strictly to kashrut . Historically speaking, kosher style referred to foods that would normally be kosher, such as chicken noodle soup or pareve meals (neither meat nor dairy,

630-467: The definition of kosher style has expanded to sometimes include these items. Almost always when a restaurant calls itself "kosher style", the food itself is not actually kosher. For example, the Reuben sandwich , which contains meat and cheese, is not kosher. Dairy-based desserts such as cheesecake may be offered as complements to a meat dish. In the case of fish however, which is considered pareve , lox on

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660-913: The kosher food industry expands into new territory with diversified choices, some believe that the concept of kosher style has become outdated and less meaningful, as it does not accurately reflect that diversity, along with contemporary Jewish dietary practices and preferences. Several notable restaurants in Lower Manhattan fit into the kosher style genre, including Katz's Delicatessen and Russ & Daughters . Canter's Deli in Los Angeles, Manny's Deli in Chicago, and Schwartz's in Montréal also fall into this category. In Toronto, several kosher style restaurants (e.g., Meyers, Shopsy's ) now serve pork products, such as bacon, ham, ribs, and sausage, in order to serve

690-481: The secret spice recipe. Because Nathan's Famous all-beef hot dogs lacked rabbinic supervision and the meat wasn't kosher, Handwerker coined the term " kosher style " because the hot dogs were not made from pork or horse meat. Handwerker was a Jewish-Polish immigrant who arrived in New York City in 1912 and soon found work at the Coney Island , Brooklyn , restaurant Feltman's German Gardens. By one account, he

720-419: The term itself is an oxymoron , since it creates an illusion of kashrut where the true emphasis is on a style of cuisine, rather than compliance with religious dietary laws. They argue that it dilutes the significance of kashrut , and misleads consumers regarding the food's compliance with Jewish dietary laws. The concern is that the term blurs the line between what is genuinely kosher and what merely reflects

750-529: The use of this term in advertising is illegal as a misleading term under consumer protection laws. Jews who do not keep kosher, but wish to restrict themselves to eating ethnically "traditional style" foods may consider themselves to be keeping kosher style. The concept can be traced back to fressfroemigkeit , a term that was used in Germany to denote a type of eating style or food identity that revolved around religious practice. The actual term "kosher style"

780-730: Was a Sabre tuna fish company. So they decided on Sabrett, a little saber, "small and sharp." The company was located on the lower East Side, on East 3rd Street. During the Great Depression, hot dogs were particularly popular because you could get a meal for twenty-five cents. Sabrett moved the bakery and then the hot dog factory to Jersey City in the late forties. Sabrett was known for spicy, all-beef casing kosher-style hot dogs. The ubiquitous hot dog carts were bought exclusively from Sabrett's but were independently owned. Sometimes one owner had several carts. Major Sabrett customers also included Nathan's Famous in Coney Island, Papaya King , and

810-468: Was encouraged by singing waiters Eddie Cantor and Jimmy Durante to go into business in competition with Feltman's; as United Press International noted in 1974, "There are many stories about Nathan and how the business began, but this is the way he told it..." The company's official history does not mention the future stars' encouragement. Nathan and Ida spent their life savings of $ 300 (worth about $ 7,000 as of May 2018, accounting for inflation) to begin

840-536: Was franchised and a great number of establishments were opened around New York City and beyond. In the 1990s, the company acquired Kenny Rogers Roasters and Miami Subs Grill , both of which were later divested. As of September 2001 , the company consisted of 24 company-owned units, 380 franchised or licensed units and more than 1,400 stores in 50 states, Guam , the District of Columbia, and 17 foreign countries, including Kandahar Airfield , Afghanistan . One unit

870-429: Was invented by Nathan Handwerker , co-founder of Nathan's Famous . Because Nathan's lacked rabbinic supervision and the meat was not kosher , Handwerker advertised his all-beef hot dogs as kosher style because they were not made from pork or horse meat, both of which are considered treif . During the 1920s, the practice became popular amongst Jews who were assimilating into American society, allowing them to preserve

900-465: Was lost due to the collapse of 2 World Trade Center in the 9/11 attacks . International master franchise agreements were signed ( circa 2006) with Egypt and Israel. The company also owns the exclusive co-branding rights to the Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips chain. On March 28, 2017, it was announced that Nathan's Famous had reached a sponsorship deal with Major League Baseball , allowing

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