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NOW OPEN: Starvin' Marvin's Super Dogs

POSTED: Friday, May 14, 2010, 10:08 PM

Filed Under: Dealage | Openings | Photos

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Flowers ain't the only thing sprouting this spring. Forcemeats are everywhere! This past week, Team Meal Ticket took its first bites of The Dapper Dog and Renaissance Sausage. Today we dug into one more: Starvin' Marvin's Superdogs in Northeast Philly. Owner George Mamalis opened Starvin' Marvin's Super Dogs (6571 Roosevelt Blvd.) a little over a month ago. "Like most Greek families, we own a restaurant," says Mamalis. "But unlike most, it's not a diner or a pizza place." The spot offers up all-beef hot dogs, sausage and kielbasa, burgers (freshly ground and pressed daily), shakes, fries, salads and wraps (more vegetarian options are in the works). "I figured with all of the cheesesteak and pizza places around here, we had to do something a little different," says Mamalis. He's also competing with their low price points, so he does a deal a day — details after the jump. Mamalis' father, a Greek immigrant, helps out with the operation. "He opened bunch of cafes when we lived in Maryland not too long ago,â Mamalis says proudly. Whatever formula they're using is working — Mamalis said in the short time he has been in Roosevelt Plaza, other shopping center developers have been asking him to open locations on their properties. He's declined so far because he doesn't have the manpower (yet). The well-oiled concept has attracted potential investors, as well, but Mamalis has informed them they aren't a franchise (yet). Visit Starvin' Marvin's website for hours and location (the menu should be uploaded by this afternoon). Monday: buy any hot dog, get a second regular hot dog for $.99 Tuesday: buy a sausage, get free fries Wednesday: Ginormous Super Dog and fries for $5.99 (this is a foot-long hot dog, tripled in width) Thursday: buy a kielbasa, get free fries Friday: buy one foot-long, get a second for $1.59 Saturday: buy two shakes, get one free; pay $17.99 for 10 hot dogs (save $4) Sunday: "Family Night" (3-8 p.m.) — regular hot dogs are $.99

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