The hot dog has been a coveted part of America’s national cuisine for decades. Covered in cheese, wrapped in bacon, or drizzled with ketchup and mustard, this fast-food delicacy has become quite famous throughout the years.
But who’s responsible for its fame?
Nathan Handwerker, whose first job at age 6 was peddling knishes in what is now Poland, immigrated to New York when he was barely 20.
He had no formal education, spoke no English and began his restaurant career as a dishwasher.
Nathan built his empire with his determination and persistence and became a multi-millionaire. Here is his inspiring story
What you could learn from this episode:
- Why did he choose a lower-paying job even though it was half the salary as his other job?
- What did he do to work with customers even though he did not know English?
- Who gave his encouragement to start his own hot dog stand
- What tactic did he use to differentiate from his competition?
- What did he do to attract customers?
