After more than 100 years in Gettysburg, Ernie’s Texas Lunch will have a new name.
The current owner Ernie Kranias, has announced he is selling the Gettysburg fixture establishment at 58 Chambersburg St. to Harry Tassou, the owner of Olivia’s Retaurant, located south of Gettysburg.
Kranias said the new name will be the Honey Bee Restaurant, featuring Ernie’s Texas lunch hot dogs.
“Our staff is staying on,” said Kranias on a Facebook post. “None of the important stuff is changing. We feel this is as much a partnership as a transaction. Harry wants to continue my family’s legacy through his family’s legacy.”
Ernie’s serves traditional breakfast items including eggs, omelets, and pancakes, as well as hot dogs, fries, burgers, and chili. The unique menu offerings, including the Texas Weiner, Cheese Dog, Dummy Ho Hot Dog, and the Taco Dog, are all homemade and follow recipes that have done well for 100 years.
Please read our recent story about the history of this iconic restaurant by clicking here.
“Thanks for supporting us,” said Kranias.
I LOVE ERNIE SOLD FOOD TOO HIM AND ALSO SOLD FOOD TO HARRY. HARRY WILL KEEP THE TRADITION OF TEXAS LUNCH. ERNIE COULD NOT MAKE A BETTER PICK THEN HARRY TO TAKE OVER THE RESTAURAUNT. CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH. ALL THE BEST YOUR OLD SALES GAL ANDREA XOXOXO
when I heard the Texas lunch was sold, I almost cried, I’ve made so many trips to the batttlefield and always stopped at the Texas lunch with every visit, 2 dogs and a beer, a must!!!, man my world I falling apart, lost the Texas lunch in Waynesboro years ago, ready to jump off the hsg bridge.
If it is successful, why is he changing the name. If I were a tourist, I’d just sigh and walk away. they probably don’t get this Newsletter.