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America was deep in the depression the year that Frank Caiazzo got into the hot dog business. It was 1933 and millions of men were wondering where their next dollar was coming from. The super hot dog gave a spurt to their business.

They looked around for something new to make their store different and Paul came up with an idea: an extra long hot dog. Their hot dog supplier, Carl Roessiler, agreed to make it for them and their baker provided a special bun to go with it. In 1941 they opened a second restaurant with seating for sixty.

Today, Frankie’s is an institution in Waterbury. In fact, it attracts customers from throughout the Boston area and beyond. With hard work and determination dreams really do come true.