New Jersey is the diner capital of America, boasting more than any other US state. But even in New Jersey, traditional, chrome-clad diners seem to be disappearing. Rising food costs, labor shortages, and competition from sit-down chains like Cracker Barrel and IHOP have all made it tough to be in the business. Yet, Tops, the state’s busiest diner, still serves 13,000 people a week. And Summit Diner, one of the state’s oldest, still slings out pancakes and Taylor Ham rolls from its tiny grill. So what happened to the all-American diner? And how, against steep odds, have Tops and Summit kept the Big Business of diners alive? 00:00 Introduction 1:13 NJ’s Busiest Diner: Tops 2:32 History of Tops Diner 4:13 Tops Kitchen Behind the Scenes 5:12 Disco Fries 6:10 The Rise of Diners in America 9:25 The Fall of American Diners? 11:52 NJ’s Best Diner: Summit 14:27 Taylor Ham Roll 16:01 No to Avocado! 18:05 Summit Diner’s Importance in the Community // The Charm // Character of the Town 19:03 Why ...