Campers In Vans Getting Coffee

If you remember the orange-roofed, twenty-eight flavored Howard Johnson's empire that stretched along roadways from coast to coast, you're gonna love this nostalgic and historical episode!   If the name Howard Johnson's is only vaguely familiar to you (like it was to me), you're also gonna love this episode!   In this episode, I'm joined by Boston historian and author of the book, A History of Howard Johnson's, Anthony M. Sammarco.   Tune in to learn… -Who Howard Johnson was, -Why he is called the "Father of the Franchise Industry", -What made Howard Johnson's restaurants so unique and successful, -How Howard's son spearheaded the extinction of this once thriving restaurant chain, -& so much more!   Grab a copy of Anthony's book, A History of Howard Johnson's: How a Massachusetts Soda Fountain Became an American Icon... On Indiebound at https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781540206459, On Amazon at https://amzn.to/2SClWGg (affiliate link)   Find Anthony on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AnthonyMSammarc