THE RISE AND FALL OF HOWARD JOHNSON’S THE RISE AND FALL OF HOWARD JOHNSON’S Presented by Susanne Monteith, CCC member and volunteer, The American Sign Museum Marcallene Shockey / 1/17/2026 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM 0 5029 Article rating: No rating THE RISE AND FALL OF HOWARD JOHNSON'S 12:00 PM Presented by Susanne Monteith, CCC member and volunteer, The American Sign Museum Fried clams, grilled hot dogs and 28 flavors of ice cream! Who can forget a meal at Howard Johnson’s as we traveled across the country? There are many things to tell about the legendary restaurateur who was the first to introduce franchising to the industry. Board Meeting, 11 am Luncheon in the Lecture Room at noon. Program Leadership Chairperson of the Day: Marcallene Shockey Hospitality: Jane Hlad Menu Traditional pot roast with potatoes and carrots. Lemon lovely. Read more