Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island Wiener Stand is a casual American eatery in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Opened by Greek immigrants in 1914, the chili parlor is notable for serving Coney Dogs, a grilled frankfurter in a steamed bun topped with a savory meat coney sauce and minced onions. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1914/00/00 | Three Greek immigrants, Harry Dorikis, James Samaras and Stilos Papas, open the Coney Island Wiener Stand restaurant on Main Street in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Eventually the eatery will severe almost 2,000 Coney Dogs per day. | Coney Dog | ||||
| 1916/00/00 | Macedonian Greek immigrant, Vasil Eschoff buys a share of the Coney Island Wiener Stand from one of the three Greek immigrants who opened the establishment. Members of Eschoff's family still run the restaurant. | |||||
| 1930/00/00 | In the late 1920's, the Coney Island Wiener Stand buys a McCray cooler. It is still in operation. Coney Island Wiener opens at 6:00 am to serve shift workers on their way home. |
| Eatery Attribute | Counter Service | |
| Food Time | Dinner | |
| Eatery | Eatery | |
| Eatery Class | Fast-Casual Eatery | |
| Food Time | Lunch | |
| Eatery Service | Table Service |
| Particulars for Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Island Wiener Stand: | |
|---|---|
| Sight Category | Building |
| Cultural Affiliation | Greek American |
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.