When we last checked in with Marvin’s Corner Lunch Diner, the beloved Worcester institution had reemerged as a familiar constant—old-school charm intact, fresh bread baking daily, and booths that seemed to hold decades of stories. Since then, something interesting has been happening: people have been finding their way back.
Owner Josh Plahm says one of the most surprising outcomes from the earlier spotlight was just how many customers walked through the door convinced Marvin’s had closed years ago. Some thought it disappeared in 2017. Others hadn’t been in since childhood. But the common thread was the same—once they realized the diner was not only open, but thriving, they returned with a sense of relief and nostalgia.
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