St. Petersburg’s beloved Coney Island Sandwich Shop is back in the wild, this time on four wheels. Longtime staffers are ladling that familiar chili over hot dogs from a new food truck, hauling a portable slice of downtown nostalgia to local events and pop‑ups. For plenty of residents, spotting the truck feels like running into an old friend you thought had moved away for good.
From counter to cart
According to the Tampa Bay Times, two former employees of the iconic Coney Island Sandwich Shop are behind the revival of the chili‑topped Coney dogs. The paper reports that Gail Kelley, who spent nearly three decades working the counter, is now dishing out the shop’s signature chili dogs from a food truck she operates with her daughter.
Downtown staple for generations
The original counter, listed publicly at 250 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, built its loyal following on Michigan‑style chili dogs and hand‑dipped milkshakes. Local guides note the shop dates back to 1926, and online menu archives reproduce the straightforward…..