| The Windmill | |
| Established: | 1964 |
| Street-Address: | 586 Ocean Blvd. (location of the first restaurant of the chain) |
| City: | Long Branch |
| State: | New Jersey |
| Zip: | 07740 |
| Country: | United States |
The Windmill (stylized as WindMill) is a chain of restaurants located mostly near the Jersey Shore known for its hot dogs and other fast food. The original location, a windmill-shaped building in Long Branch, New Jersey, was built and opened in 1963.[1] Leo and Ed Levine bought the restaurant in 1976, and opened a second location in Belmar, New Jersey, three years later.[1] George James in The New York Times writes, "Aside from Sabrett, the family-owned hot dog manufacturer based in New Jersey that makes the Windmill hot dog, the Levines, probably constitute the largest wiener dynasty in the state."[2] The Windmill's hot dog style is a Jersey Shore flat-grilled dog.
The Windmill's Long Branch location is known for its fierce competition with nearby Max's Famous Hotdogs.[3]