Dave's Hot Dog Stand Closes Today
TITUSVILLE,
Florida -- Dave Curfman, owner of Dave's Hot Dog Stand in the middle of
Miracle City Mall in Titusville, Florida has announced that he will be
closing at 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2013.
Dave's
Hot Dog Stand (otherwise known simply as "Dave's") has been an
institution in Titusville for 44 years. The business started as an
Orange Julius in January 1969 which remained an Orange Julius for 25
years until the franchise expired. The Curfman family then changed the
name to Dave's. The Curfmans bought the Orange Julius from Bob Socks in
October of 1977, but began running the Orange Julius in mid 1971.
Dave
is hoping that in the waning hours of February 2nd, crowds of his
supporters will come down to the Mall and show support for him and his
family who have worked 7 days a week for over 40 years to serve the
people of Titusville and North Brevard.
In 2011, Titusville residents came together in the form of a
flash mob to support Dave’s Hot Dog’s, one of the then two remaining tenants in
Miracle City Mall. At that event, Robin Fisher, District 1
Commissioner and Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, said,
“Dave’s is a Titusville icon. It’s really heartwarming to see our town
rally around local businesses. I personally hope to see more of these
types of grassroots efforts invested in our town. We’re really excited
about the progress the Greater Titusville Renaissance citizen group is
making on the redevelopment of Miracle City Mall and look forward to
what that means for new business and the continued support of existing
businesses, like Dave’s.”
JC Penney will also be closing that day and basically the mall will be closed.
PHOTO: Brevard Times / Bob Socks