A History of Howard Johnson's

2013. By Anthony Mitchell Sammarco. A lively, entertaining, and fascinating look back at the history of the landmark restaurant chain known across the land for for its iconic orange-colored roof. The author, a noted Boston historian, recounts how the restaurant introduced twenty-eight flavors of ice cream, the "Tendersweet" clam strips, grilled frankforts, and a menu of delicious and traditional foods that families eagferly enjoyed while traveling. Also features numerous vintage color and black & white images. Softcover. 160 pp.