NATHANS FAMOUS, INC.
Nathan's Famous, Inc., is an American company that operates a chain of fast-food restaurants specializing in hot dogs. The original Nathan's restaurant stands at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. Its restaurants are primarily in the Northeastern United States. The company's headquarters are at One Jericho Plaza in Jericho, part of Oyster Bay, New York.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- fast food [1]
- Company / filing name
- NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. [2]
- Headquarters location
- Jericho [1]
- Founded
- 1916 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Founders
- Nathan Handwerker [1]
- Official website
- www.nathansfamous.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US6323471002 [1]
- CIK
- 69733 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- NATH (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
Nathan's Famous, Inc., is an American company that operates a chain of fast-food restaurants specializing in hot dogs. The original Nathan's restaurant stands at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. Its restaurants are primarily in the Northeastern United States. The company's headquarters are at One Jericho Plaza in Jericho, part of Oyster Bay, New York. [3]
In January 2026, it was announced that Nathan's Famous had agreed to be bought by Smithfield Foods in a $450 million, all-cash transaction. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Nathan's Famous. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: NATH (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. founded?
Founded: 1916. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of NATHANS FAMOUS, INC.?
Headquarters location: Jericho. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for NATHANS FAMOUS, INC.?
Business sectors: fast food. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Nathan's Famous (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.