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Lum's

U.S. family restaurant chain

Lum's was an American family restaurant chain based in Florida with additional locations in several states. It was founded in 1956 in Miami Beach, Florida, by Stuart and Clifford S. Perlman when they purchased Lum's hot dog stand for $10,000. Over the next few years, the Perlman brothers opened three additional Lum's restaurants, for a total of four by 1961.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1956Founded1
  • Industryretail chain1

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Lum's hot dog restaurant Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Photo: Florida Memory, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Lum's was an American family restaurant chain based in Florida with additional locations in several states. It was founded in 1956 in Miami Beach, Florida, by Stuart and Clifford S. Perlman when they purchased Lum's hot dog stand for $10,000. Over the next few years, the Perlman brothers opened three additional Lum's restaurants, for a total of four by 1961.2

The story

Founded by Clifford S. Perlman in 1956.1

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Timeline

  1. 1956Founded Founded1

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