 Schrafft's began as a candy manufacturer in Boston but over time the company became a well-known restaurant chain as well.In 1898 Frank G. Shattuck, a salesman for the Schrafft company from upstate New York, opened a candy store at Broadway and West 36th Street in Manhattan, New York City.His sister, Jane Shattuck, was largely responsible for the introduction of light lunches into the stores.