'Tony Goes' into the franchise market
Although the recipe for the 'Jersey Dog' Italian sandwich will remain a secret for those outside the Casino Restaurant family, the number of people in that family may soon grow sharply.
The restaurant, informally known as "Tony Goes," has ventured into the franchise business with hopes of spreading the successful neighborhood mom-and-pop eatery from coast to coast.
The 71-year-old restaurant, on Anderson Street near Columbus Park in Trenton, was founded by Canio Sbarro, an Italian immigrant who settled in Chambersburg with his bride Theresa in the late 1920s.
Today, it is run by their grandchildren in much the same manner as ever, serving the "Tony Goes" hot dog that was officially immortalized last fall as the "Jersey Dog" by the state Legislature.
The idea of eating a frankfurter on a torpedo roll with potatoes and green and red peppers was considered a novel concept in the 1930s, said Sbarro's granddaughter, Maryann Maccaroni-Scott, chairwoman and chief executive of the company.
Still, the idea has proven a success, and Macaroni-Scott hopes to take that success to the next level.
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Source - Newsday
The 71-year-old restaurant, on Anderson Street near Columbus Park in Trenton, was founded by Canio Sbarro, an Italian immigrant who settled in Chambersburg with his bride Theresa in the late 1920s.
Today, it is run by their grandchildren in much the same manner as ever, serving the "Tony Goes" hot dog that was officially immortalized last fall as the "Jersey Dog" by the state Legislature.
The idea of eating a frankfurter on a torpedo roll with potatoes and green and red peppers was considered a novel concept in the 1930s, said Sbarro's granddaughter, Maryann Maccaroni-Scott, chairwoman and chief executive of the company.
Still, the idea has proven a success, and Macaroni-Scott hopes to take that success to the next level.
External Source - For the complete article click here
Source - Newsday
