With
great expectations the Howard Johnson Company opened its Darien
Red Coach Grill in September of 1963. Located directly off of I-95
(the Connecticut Turnpike) and near the Darien
Motor Lodge and Restaurant complex, the 320 seat eatery was
the 13th in the chain, and one of only two that were opened in 1963.
Records indicate that it did "a capacity business" during
its first year of operation. Remarkably the unit kept its status
until the early 1980s.
Deliberately
located and designed to attract persons who can indulge their wish
to dine sumptuously. The decor and bill of fare are tailored to
this concept of serving the "carriage trade."
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