Nathan's Famous goes from 5-cent hot dog stand in Coney Island to $450 million acquisition by Smithfield Foods over 100 years later
- Posted on January 21, 2026
- By Fortune
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Nathan's Famous goes from 5-cent hot dog stand in Coney Island to $450 million acquisition by Smithfield Foods over 100 years later

Smithfield said it expects to achieve annual savings of about $9 million within two years of closing the deal.