JIM ROAKE

Jim Roake always had a love for the hot dog stand. Ever since he was a young boy when his mother would bring him and his six siblings there for a good and affordable meal. Back then, the Roake family had lots of mouths to feed and not much money to spend, but at the hot dog stand, they ate like kings. He would delight in all the delicious food they offered and loved to watch the other customers as they came and went. All the while watching the owner interact with every single one of them. He knew this was a special place for everyone who came through and thought to himself, even back then, “Boy, would I love to own a place like this someday.” So when that for sale sign went up in its window in 1975, he just knew he had to have it at all costs. See our HISTORY page to learn how he came to own it and carry on its legacy!