If you were around in the 1970s, you probably remember a nearby Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips store, which at that time, had about 800 stores. The chain is now operating with just a handful of locations, but a deal with Nathan's Famous could change all that.

The New York-based hot dog-centered chain has added Arthur Treacher's to its portfolio and will now make its hand-dipped fish, chicken and fries available via a ghost kitchen concept, according to a news release. Arthur Treacher's, which was founded in 1969, offers hand-dipped fish, as well as chicken and French fries. Nathan's said it has revamped the menu of the brand to highlight its traditional menu items while also featuring upgraded proteins, more contemporary builds and a focus on shrimp.

"We are thrilled to provide operators across the country with the opportunity to add Arthur Treacher's to their portfolio," James Walker, Nathan's Famous senior vice president, restaurants, said in the release. "Nathan's Famous and Arthur Treacher's have a longstanding relationship and we have worked diligently to keep the brand's traditional menu items while also evolving the menu to fit the Nathan's mantra of 'Craveable, Memorable and Instagrammable' product that we believe both operators and customers will love."

The full menu will include fish n' chips sandwich, fish n' chips platter, captain's dinner, shrimp n' chips basket, chicken platter, shrimp & fish basket, boom boom shrimp platter, shrimp, bacon, boom boom fries, Nathan's Famous hot dogs as well as Nathan's recently launched hand-dipped chicken sandwiches to round out the menu.

Nathan's Famous sold more than 700 million hot dogs last year.

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