Parky’s, Forest Park’s iconic hot dog stand, has been standing near the corner of Harlem and Madison since 1947. That makes it older than Burger King (1954), McDonald’s (1955) and Wendy’s (1969).
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Parky’s, Forest Park’s iconic hot dog stand, has been standing near the corner of Harlem and Madison since 1947. That makes it older than Burger King (1954), McDonald’s (1955) and Wendy’s (1969).
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