Final Howard Johnson restaurant in America on marketplace for $10

The final Howard Johnson restaurant within the nation, affectionately often known as HoJo, has closed its doorways.

HoJo's remaining restaurant was alongside Route 9 in Lake George, New York, for practically 70 years. It has since been listed for $10 as a "uncommon enterprise alternative to lease." The 7,500-square-foot constructing has a single ground.

"Open to varied lease choices with flexibility, this one acre lot sits excessive above the principle gateway of Lake George Village which may’t be missed," the itemizing reads. "With 400 [linear feet] of street entrance, this chance gives excessive visibility with loads of house to effectively run your operation."

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The constructing nonetheless options the enduring orange roof, which every of its eating places had when it was the most important chain within the nation. It as soon as boasted a well-known menu of fried clams and practically 30 ice cream flavors. There was even a location in Instances Sq. in New York Metropolis, which was finally bought for over $100 million in 2015. It was the final of the Large Apple areas on the time.

A fan posted to the restaurant's fan web page on Fb that this final HoJo had been open inconsistently in latest reminiscence. Its legacy lives on in its thriving inns of the identical title, now operated by Wyndham Accommodations & Resorts.

This final HoJo's former supervisor, Jonathan LaRock, is at the moment in Warren County jail after pleading responsible in 2018 to forcible touching following quite a few girls aged between 14 and 43 coming ahead with allegations. HoJo was below new administration by the point it closed.