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The Rise and Fall of a Casual Dining Empire in Mitchell Sammarco’s A History of Howard Johnson’s

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Monday, September 16th, 2024 | 481 views

A History of Howard Johnson's: How a Massachusetts Soda Fountain Became an American Icon

Few restaurant chains are memorable enough to have their legacy outlast their operations. Howard Johnson’s is the rare exception, in part because their unique buildings remained identifiable icons long after a location closed. Anthony Mitchell Sammarco looks into this rich history in A History of Howard Johnson’s: How a Massachusetts Soda Fountain Became an American Icon.









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