* Name: Griffin’s Footlong Hotdogs
* Location: 1449 Cemetery Ave., Chattanooga
* Products/services: The company serves a variety of popular foot-long hot dogs with various condiments. The standard offering is the Mrs. Griffin, which dates back to the original owner: a $3.30 foot-long dog with mustard, relish, onions and hot sauce. Part of the charm of the restaurant is the ambience. Mustard-colored walls covered with sports and historical memorabilia surround ketchup-colored tables, and the smell of cooking frankfurters lures passers-by inside.
* Age: The restaurant dates back to 1939 and was named after the founder’s wife. The business experienced a brief expansion under owner Jason Anderson, but all stores except the original have since closed. The store is now owned by Tom Hyde, son of 14-year employee Eldon Hyde.