#superdawg

“Other people were wrapping their hot dogs and burgers in wax paper,” said Don Drucker. “Maurie and Flaurie came up with the box, where the Superdawg can ‘lounge inside, contentedly cushioned in Superfries.’ Our box today is very close to the original and still includes all the pre-printed condiments on the box, so you’re sure to receive your exact order and know whose is whose. And they’re beautifully designed because as you pop the box open, the steam escapes the vents, but the warmth remains.”

We have several long-term team members who have been with us for over two decades,” said Scott. “The current longest-serving staff member has been on our team for 28 years. So, our employees are like family. They’ve known me and my children for their entire lives. Our longest-tenured employee was our long-time manager (the late Harold Kennett), who was with us for 37 years. His wife (Marie) was our bookkeeper, and they met at Superdawg.”

Until he died at age 89 in 2015, Maurie Berman was still actively involved in day-to-day business operations. Flaurie, who died in 2018 at age 92, sat in the switchboard tower and sat and took orders even in her final years, always greeting customers with her cheeriest “Hiya! Thanks for stopping.”

Superdawg has become a place where families make memories. “People who ate with us in the ’40s and ’50s now bring their kids and grandkids,” said Scott.

Earlier this month, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), officially entered the Superdawg anniversary into the Congressional Record, praising the Berman family’s dedication to their customers, “setting them apart from other fast-food establishments,” he wrote in the official entry remarks and noting how in 2010 he “spent the day working at Superdawg as part of my Undercover Congressman series” learning “how to make the famous Superdawg and gained an inside-look into what has made them so successful.”

“75 years…. it’s just a number,” said Lisa Drucker, “but most people don’t make it to 75, let alone keep a family business alive and well for 75 years. I thought of it today when I was buying birthday candles. The secret to my parent’s marriage and Superdawg’s success is love. It might sound trite, but their devotion and respect for one another were the key to Superdawg’s success. They worked side by side for most of their lives. My husband Don and I work side by side today. If you really love someone, it’s a wonderful way to spend a life together.”

First, everyone needs to see the impeccable packaging. These are the Superdawg mascots, Maury and Flaurie.

I ordered a Whoopskidawg, aka a Polish sausage. It was fucking delicious and I'm two seconds from going back for another for dinner.