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Author to Tell History of Howard Johnson's

Join Anthony Sammarco at Beebe Library on Monday Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. when he will talk about his new book, “A History of Howard Johnson’s.”
The talk is sponsored by the Friends of Beebe Library.
Reserve your seat.

“Howard Johnson created an orange roofed empire of ice cream shops and restaurants that stretched from Maine to Florida and from the east coast to the west coast,” writes author and historian Anthony Sammarco. “Known as the father of the ‘franchise industry’ he revolutionized the restaurant industry in the United States and ensured good food and quality prices that brought customers back for more.”

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