Here's some news about Bendix diner. Iconic N.J. diner shuttered after 80 years over fire code violations
Just because they have been there a long time doesn't mean they can ignore the health and safety codes.
That one got me wondering about one I frequented as a kid.. Sadly it closed..replaced by a Cumberland Farms. Looks almost identical to the Bendix.. Shawmut Diner New Bedford, MA https://wbsm.com/new-bedford-shawmut-diner-limbo/