Our Mission
To serve travelers the highest quality homestyle meals in an efficient and timely manner, bringing the fresh, made-to-order culinary traditions of our Greek heritage to airports and rest stops everywhere.
Marathon Diner is all about fresh food, cracked eggs, and breakfast served ALL DAY in under 5 minutes.
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Started in 1918 by our Papou Tom and Uncle Pete, the original Marathon Restaurant was all about family and food. We honor that founding and we keep it in the family – Marathon Diner is owned and operated by Papou Tom's grandson and his family.
Our beginning
Papou Tom and Uncle Pete opened the first Marathon restaurant in 1918 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Our present
The current Marathon Diner pays homage to its roots, keeping homestyle meals at the center of what we do.
Our future
We're bringing Marathon Diner to airports, campuses and rest stops nationwide, to share our fast, home-cooked meals with you while you're on the go!
Our Food
Our food is our why – and serving travelers is our purpose. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner is prepared on-site, using fresh ingredients, made-to-order, and ready in less than five minutes. And breakfast is served ALL DAY.
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