James Coney Island facts for kids
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James Coney Island Shepherd in Houston
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| Industry | Fast food |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Founder | James Papadakis Tom Papadakis |
| Headquarters | , |
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Number of locations
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9 |
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Key people
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Darrin Straughan (President) |
| Products | Hot dogs (Coney Island hot dogs), Hamburgers, French fries, Milkshakes, Soft drinks |
James Coney Island, Inc. is a group of fast food restaurants. It is known for its special Hot dogs, called Coney Island hot dogs. These hot dogs often have chili, onions, and mustard. The company's main office is in Houston, Texas.
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History of James Coney Island
Starting the Business in Houston
James Coney Island was started in 1923. Two brothers, James and Tom Papadakis, opened the first restaurant. They were Greek immigrants. The company is named after James Papadakis.
Their first restaurant was one of the first places in Houston to sell many hot dogs. For a long time, the business was run by the Papadakis family. This is called a family-owned business.
Changes in Ownership
In 1990, the family's other businesses had problems. Because of this, the restaurants were sold. A group of people bought James Coney Island. These new owners included Ghulam Bombaywala and Irvin Kaplan.
Key Locations and Closures
The very first James Coney Island restaurant opened in Downtown Houston in 1923. This location was very important to the company. It was known as the chain's number one spot.
In 1993, the downtown location at 1011 Walker closed. The city needed the land to build a new tall building. Another important location opened in 1968 near the Town & Country Mall. This restaurant closed permanently in 2020.
In recent years, some other locations have closed. For example, a restaurant on W Sam Houston Parkway closed in August 2021. Another one in Meadows Place closed in March 2022. The long-standing South Shepherd location also closed in July 2022.
As of February 2021, James Coney Island had 17 restaurants.
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