The Rise And Fall Of The American Diner

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New Jersey is the diner capital of America, boasting more than any other US state. But even in New Jersey, traditional, chrome-clad diners seem to be disappearing. Rising food costs, labor shortages, and competition from sit-down chains like Cracker Barrel and IHOP have all made it tough to be in the business. Yet, Tops, the state’s busiest diner, still serves 13,000 people a week. And Summit Diner, one of the state’s oldest, still slings out pancakes and Taylor Ham rolls from its tiny grill. So what happened to the all-American diner? And how, against steep odds, have Tops and Summit kept the Big Business of diners alive? Read "I've been in the same job for 14 years. When I broke my tibia, my boss came to my house and brought me food and money" — an interview with one of Summit Diner's employees: https://trib.al/4CQB0Bz Read "I run a nearly 100-year-old New Jersey diner. I won't serve avocados on my menu": https://trib.al/oEFCjRf 00:00 Introduction 1:13 NJ’s Busiest Diner: Tops 2:32 History of Tops Diner 4:13 Tops Kitchen Behind the Scenes 5:12 Disco Fries 6:10 The Rise of Diners in America 9:25 The Fall of American Diners? 11:52 NJ’s Best Diner: Summit 14:27 Taylor Ham Roll 16:01 No to Avocado! 18:05 Summit Diner’s Importance in the Community // The Charm // Character of the Town 19:03 Why Are Diners Struggling? 20:57 The Next Generation of Diners 26:00 The Future of Diners 26:51 Credits _____________________________________ #NewJersey #diners #restaurants #bigbusiness MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: Inside The Billion-Dollar Hot Wheels Boom Fueled By Adults https://youtu.be/6qGjA4pam7g How Radioactive Shrimp May Have Gotten Into America https://youtu.be/8BRHNC1IKuw The Secrets Behind America's No. 1 Hot Sauce https://youtu.be/iEYsdIO7u7M Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Diners Are Dying. How Is One Of America’s Largest Thriving? | Big Business | Business Insider