Nicholas Gray, whose Grey’s Papaya sizzling canine store was a Manhattan fixture for 50 years, has died at 86.
Grey died Might 19 at a New York hospital from Alzheimer’s issues, the Wall St. Journal reported.
Situated close to the nook of Broadway and 72nd Road in Manhattan, the store was often known as a fast and low cost slice of sizzling canine heaven. An indication over the door mentioned all of it: “When You’re Hungry, or Broke, or Simply in a Hurry!”
In 1982, Grey instituted his particular: hot dogs and a tropical drink for $1.95. He saved his costs low on sizzling canine at 50 cents till 1999, when he was compelled to boost the chunk to 75 cents. He put up indicators on the time profusely apologizing. A sizzling canine now prices $2.95, and the Recession Particular is $6.45.
The shop not solely was a success with the hungry, however quickly grew to become an attraction in its personal proper. The store appeared in films together with “Fools Rush In” and “You’ve Bought Mail,” and was featued on the TV reveals “Intercourse and the Metropolis” and “Seinfeld.”
Grey is survived by his spouse, 4 youngsters, a granddaughter and a sister.
