By Becky Salman, Senior Communications Manager
At DoorDash, we’re proud to partner with family-owned restaurants and we especially love sharing their stories. With Father’s Day around the corner, we’re excited to highlight a very special partner of ours, Manny’s Deli, in Chicago, which is currently operating under its fourth generation father, Dan Raskin.
Manny’s Coffee Shop & Deli opened its doors shortly after World War II. The Russian-Jewish born Raskin brothers started the restaurant as a shoestring operation, with Manny serving as the cook and taking notes from his chef uncle. A traditional Jewish Deli with a twist, Manny’s signatures include “The Chazzer”; corned beef and pastrami piled high on rye with coleslaw and muenster cheese, the “Not So Skinny Reuben” and “My Four Kinder”; corned beef, pastrami, brisket and turkey pastrami. The address changed a few times, and in 1964 Manny’s moved to its current spot on Jefferson Street. This year, the restaurant celebrates 75 years of operation.
We asked Raskin what inspired him most about his father. “His commitment, both to our family and to the business.”
“I enjoy taking my father’s knowledge and experience and pairing it with my creative ideas,” said Raskin. “Our family’s experience is unique.”
With two boys of his own, Raskin hopes to carry on the family-owned tradition.
The restaurant has since evolved from picking up customers and dropping off orders in the famous Manny’s van to being one of DoorDash’s first Chicago partners. Manny’s has been able to wow new customers with their the home style, family-run eatery, and with the help of DoorDash spread orders evenly throughout the day (breaking up that lunch rush!).
We are honored to be a part of their multi-generational story. Happy Father’s Day to the Raskin family and to all the fathers and father-figures celebrating today!
If you’re in the Chicago area, order here.
Thanks, Dad. was originally published in The DoorDash Dispatch on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.