Lowell Hawthorne started Golden Krust in 1989. It became a fast-growing family business with more than 120 stores in New York and beyond. Its staple offering,
flaky dough patties filled with seasoned beef, chicken and other flavors, is sold in more than 30 states and distributed
in New York City schools and jails. His family, friends and customers are in shock.
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