WATCH: Wein-O-Rama Sign In Cranston Lights Up Once Again, When Will The Eatery Open?

CRANSTON, RI — Wein-O-Rama in Cranston officially lit its new sign on Tuesday night, signaling the return of the popular eatery for Rhode Island hot weiners.

The restaurant had sat empty for months, but will open this spring with the original recipes under new owners Eric Beaune and Christopher Tasca.

"This is an incredible turnout, more than we could have expected," Co-Owner Beaune told the crowd outside Wein-O-Rama. "More importantly, I want to thank everybody that's helped us put this place back and bring it back together. OPD Construction, JVD [Electric], who wired the sign, and [City Councilor] Richard who restored the sign, and everybody that's here."

The return of the iconic restaurant meant a lot to the community, evidenced by a performance from the Cranston West High School band, and appearances from Mayor Kenneth Hopkins and several city councilors.

"The Wein-O-Rama sign is shining once again!" Hopkins said in a Facebook post. "It was wonderful to see so many gathered in anticipation of its return. Congratulations to the new owners Chris and Eric on bringing fresh life to this historic establishment."

See the countdown to the Wein-O-Rama sign lighting here.

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