Denny's Classic Diner
342 Habison Blvd., Columbia 803.781.7422
J R Diner
Syracuse, NY
1208 Wolf St, Syracuse, NY, 13208-133730 itemsUpdated March 20, 2026
Structured menu data
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Main Players
Closson Lunch Wagon Company
Albert Closson was already building lunch wagons for about a decade in Glens Falls before his company was brought to Westfield by the Welches of grape juice fame.
Richardson Lunch Car Company
Earle Richardson came from Westfield to Silver Creek with a lunch wagon for old home week in maybe 1909.
Ward & Dickinson Dining Car Company
Ward & Dickinson is by far the best known manufacturer of dining cars in the Great Lakes region.
Ohio Diner Manufacturers
Bixler Manufacturing
Based in Fremont, later moved to Norwalk, manufactured diners from 1926-1950.
DagWood Diners
Located in Toledo, manufactured diners from 1926-1950.
Diversified Diners
Currently in Cleveland, known for restoring classic diners.
Kuhlman
A subsidiary of Brill, based in Cleveland, manufactured diners from 1926-1950.
Richardson Dining Car Co
Founded in Dayton, contributed to diner manufacturing from 1926-1950.