The Original Swanky Franks, one of Norwalk”™s oldest eateries, abruptly shut its doors this past weekend after more than six decades in operation.
The eatery at 182 Connecticut Ave. off I-95”™s Exit 14 first opened in 1950 and billed itself under the slogan “Good Food Fast NOT Fast Food!” However, the establishment ”“ which offered a mix of hot dogs, burgers, chicken tenders, salmon burgers and a tuna fish sandwich ”“ surprised its customers this weekend with an announcement on its Facebook page that it permanently closed with a brief message and a photograph showing a “Thanks for the Memories” sign hung above its entrance.
“They say that all good things must come to an end,” said the eatery on Facebook. “After 60+ years in the city of Norwalk, and in our family…the Renzuella/Satterfield family have decided to close the doors of The Original Swanky Franks… the sign on the door says it all.”
