There has been an overwhelming outpouring of support from the Yale & New Haven communities for the Doodle. Because of this support there is now hope that the Doodle will be able to reopen soon. Please continue to support the Doodle & continue to support the Save the Doodle campaign. Make a donation to help Save The Doodle:
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Since 1953, The Doodle has remained exactly the same. Cokes are
still made with syrup and seltzer from the small soda fountain. The cash register doesn't
ring up more than two dollars at a time, but it's still used.
In 1950, burgers cost 20 cents and a complete breakfast of two eggs, juice,
toast and coffee was offered at 50 cents.
In June 2000, Lew Jr. plans to retire and turn The Doodle over to
his son Rick. Rick and his sister Darlene will serve yet another generation of Yale
students.
On January 28, 2008, Rick Beckwith was forced to close the doors of the Doodle because of economic pressures brought to a head by his landlord's refusal to negotiate a fair leasing agreement. It looked as if the doors of the Doodle would be closed for good. Instead, a group of Yale Alumni gathered together and have been fighting to keep the Doodle alive. Despite misrepresentations to the media, the Landlord - Mike Ianuzzi, owner of Tyco - never truly wanted negotiate. After initially offering the Doodle a 2 month period in which to create a business plan and negotiate the lease, he immediately rescinded the offer the following day. The Save the Doodle campaign has begun looking for alternate sites for the Doodle and continues to request donations so that the Doodle can reopen at a new location near campus. We continue to need your support so that we can restore the Doodle. This includes financial support and also letting Mike Ianuzzi know that the Yale & New Haven community does not appreciate his duplicitous ways. Students for generations have complained about the prices and customer service at Tyco, Ianuzzi's other company. Now the entire community has been hurt by his forcing the Doodle to close. Please, show Ianuzzi that you do not appreciate his behavior. A group of concerned current students & alumni have organized a boycott of Tyco. One way to show how you feel about Ianuzzi's actions is to support that boycott. Show Ianuzzi how the New Haven & Yale communities handle bad neighbors.
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In April 1950, Lew Beckwith Sr. opened a small ten-stool coffee shop that
he named the "Yankee Doodle," after the song his father sang to him as a little boy.
Almost fifty years later, that coffee shop - known simply as The Doodle - is still
a family business.
In 1953, two stools were added and some other changes were made to make
The Doodle more efficient to operate.
Lew Jr. started working at The Doodle when he was twelve years
old. Now a third generation of Beckwiths - Rick, Darlene and their mother Pat - all work
together at The Doodle.
