Fodero Dining Car Company

The Fodero Dining Car Company (1933-1981) was a diner manufacturer located in Newark and later Bloomfield, NJ. It was founded by Italian immigrant Joseph Fodero, who formed the company after constructing diners with P.J. Tierney & Sons and Kullman Industries.

Fodero diners are known for their stainless steel exteriors and art deco appearance. The Big Star Diner, constructed in 1948, has an exterior typical of a Fodero diner and is shown at right.

Diners constructed by the company are located primarily in the Northeastern United States, especially New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Many diners constructed by the company remain in operation, some of the most famous of these diners include: [http://www.virtualnyc.info/panopages/chelsea/empire_dinner.htm The Empire Diner] in Manhattan, NY and [http://www.tbmax.com/Photos/Agawam_diner_large.jpgThe Agawam Diner] in Rowley, MA

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