SPGG Working From Temporary Office After Nu-Way Fire
Nu-Way Weiners, our neighbors in the building adjacent to our office, lost their restaurant to a fire that was reported around 3:00 a.m. on Friday, March 13. The famous Macon landmark had occupied that building for 99 years, and owners Jim Cavacias and Spyros Dermatas vow to rebuild by the restaurant’s 100th anniversary in February 2016. Our hearts go out to the Nu-Way family and their 20+ employees during this tragic time, but we, too, look hopefully toward the re-opening next year and getting our neighbors back!
In regards to our building, we are so thankful that the firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading to the SPGG office. There is extensive smoke and water damage to the building, but structurally everything is sound.
We are currently open and working from a temporary office. Our phone numbers are the same: 478.254.8866. You can visit us at 4931 Riverside Drive, Suite 200B. And, of course, we are always available by email. We will announce a return date to the 438 Cotton Ave. office as soon as we know.
Here are some interesting facts about Nu-Way’s history according to Nicholas Wooten’s article in Mercer University’s news source The Cluster:
“Nu-Way’s history in Macon began when Greek immigrant James Mallis moved to the area in 1914 and purchased the property on Cotton Avenue.
Mallis sold fruit from the location until he realized the popularity of hot dogs in larger, northern cities. 430 Cotton Avenue thus became the home of Nu-Way Wieners, the second oldest hot dog restaurant in the United States.
The restaurant was Oprah’s favorite part of her visit to Macon in 2007 during the filming of Oprah’s Favorite Things and, in 2002, received the honor of best slaw dog in America from The New York Times.”
Read more articles about the Nu-Way fire:
The Cluster
The Telegraph