Nathan’s Famous, the fast food restaurant known worldwide for its annual Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, has opened a location on North Fourth Avenue.
According to its Facebook page, this is the only operating Nathan’s in the state. It is located in what was once The Blind Tiger and Casbah Tea House at 628 N. Fourth Ave.
Nathan’s has a history going back to 1916. According to the Nathan’s Famous Tucson website, it began as a nickel hot dog stand on Coney Island, started by Polish immigrant Nathan Handwerker…