The lunch cart that refused to retire

This ten-stool diner is a relic of the Worcester Lunch Car Company. In 1922, it was built as a mobile lunch cart on wheels and was located in Framingham, Massachusetts. It eventually took root in Natick, though it has been moved twice since then - first in 1927 and again in 1977 to make way for a bank parking lot.

It is a tiny footprint at 10 by 20.5 feet. It has a metal barrel roof and yellow galvanized steel panels. Much of the interior is oak, including the counter, counter apron, stools, and ceiling, and it still uses its original wooden doors at both entrances. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999, and was also listed as a contributing element in the Natick Center Historic District in 1977.

Operations are still active. The diner is famous for steamed hot dogs that "snap" when first bitten into. The signature all around dog features yellow mustard, relish, and chopped, raw onions placed under the hot dog in a steamed bun. The menu also includes sandwiches, chips, drinks, pies, and a double cheeseburger, along with a fish special served on Fridays.

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