Kenilworth's Jimmy Buff's Vacation Update

Jimmy Buff's located at 506 Boulevard in Kenilworth will be closed from Tuesday, August 11, until Friday, August 14. The hot dog joint will reopen for normal business hours on Saturday, August 15, at 11 a.m.

Jimmy Buff's history dates back to 1932, when it was founded by James Racioppi on 14th Ave. and 9th St. in Newark, NJ. Racioppi earned the nickname "Bluff" due to his card-playing style at the table. When translated from Italian to English, the nickname became "Buff," and James Racioppi became known as "Jimmy Buff." The restaurant introduced Italian hot dogs to its menu, and they became one of the most popular items sold.

Jimmy Buff is the great-grandfather of Mike Loikith, the current owner of the Kenilworth establishment. Jimmy Buff's of Kenilworth was originally located on Michigan Avenue in 1960 and was sold to Charlies Hot Dogs in 1962. The famous hot dog joint is now back in Kenilworth at its current location on 506 Boulevard.

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