Nathan's Famous, a hot dog fast-food chain, opened Jan. 7 in Roanoke at 295 W. Byron Nelson Blvd., Ste. 204. The company was started by Nathan Handwerker in 1916 in New York, where he opened the original Nathan’s Famous hot dog stand, according to the hot dog chain’s website. In 2017, Nathan’s Famous became the first official hot dog of Major League Baseball. The chain then expanded in 2020 to selling burgers, chicken, heroes, onion rings and shakes. 817-567-3835. www.nathansfamous.com