Comments on: Chicago Style Hot Dogs http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/chicago-style-hot-dogs/ Hot Dog Cart Business Ideas, Tips, and Info from HotDogProfits.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:21:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jason Devins http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/chicago-style-hot-dogs/#comment-7893 Jason Devins Fri, 20 May 2011 17:00:52 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1431#comment-7893 The Chicago Style Hot Dog is one of the tastiest. If you're a hot dog fan imagine a delicious all beef frank loaded with fresh veggies and toppings on a steamed poppy seed bun. Unfortunately, outside of Chicago, not to many places offer them. If you're ever in Boston make a trip to The Scotty Dog. They've got some of the best Chicago Dogs I've ever eaten. The Chicago Style Hot Dog is one of the tastiest. If you’re a hot dog fan imagine a delicious all beef frank loaded with fresh veggies and toppings on a steamed poppy seed bun.

Unfortunately, outside of Chicago, not to many places offer them. If you’re ever in Boston make a trip to The Scotty Dog. They’ve got some of the best Chicago Dogs I’ve ever eaten.

]]> By: WaydeG http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/chicago-style-hot-dogs/#comment-3641 WaydeG Thu, 06 May 2010 13:22:06 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1431#comment-3641 We're one of the few folks in the DFW area that serve the real deal Chicago Style hot dog - from the Vienna Beef dog to the poppy seed bun, right down to the position of the tomato wedges and sport peppers. Our clients LOVE these dogs and out sell any other dog 3-1. Do it right. Do it well. People will notice. We’re one of the few folks in the DFW area that serve the real deal Chicago Style hot dog – from the Vienna Beef dog to the poppy seed bun, right down to the position of the tomato wedges and sport peppers. Our clients LOVE these dogs and out sell any other dog 3-1. Do it right. Do it well. People will notice.

]]> By: Kath http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/chicago-style-hot-dogs/#comment-2948 Kath Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:53:55 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1431#comment-2948 Vienna Beef is an excellent source for all these ingredients. Find your source by calling them at the number on their web site. We aren't large enough (YET) to have an account, but they will sell to anyone. We hooked up with a rep that gave us free product to sample (sausages) and then hooked us up with a restaurant close to us (57 miles), we placed our order with Vienna and met the truck at the restaurant paid the driver and we were on our way with a bucket each of Neon, sport peppers, dill pickles, and a case of Poppy seed buns (which freeze well). I'm sure they all do it, you have to inquire tho. Vienna Beef is an excellent source for all these ingredients. Find your source by calling them at the number on their web site. We aren’t large enough (YET) to have an account, but they will sell to anyone. We hooked up with a rep that gave us free product to sample (sausages) and then hooked us up with a restaurant close to us (57 miles), we placed our order with Vienna and met the truck at the restaurant paid the driver and we were on our way with a bucket each of Neon, sport peppers, dill pickles, and a case of Poppy seed buns (which freeze well). I’m sure they all do it, you have to inquire tho.

]]> By: Kath http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/chicago-style-hot-dogs/#comment-2946 Kath Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:16:55 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1431#comment-2946 This whole discussion regarding the "Chicago Dog" I find amusing! We started researching this industry close to 3 years ago now. Having never tried a Chi Dog at that time, we Googled it, found out what was on it, and the searched one out on the internet so we could taste one. I see doggers all day long making knock offs of the real deal, using inferior ingredients to save money perhaps? Using the correct ingredients to make these dogs we feel is crucial! Regular relish is not the same as Neon relish folks! It's a completely different flavor, as are the sport peppers. The few cents you save by cutting corners just isn't worth it, and you aren't representing the real deal to your customers. Use the best as Steve suggests, listen to his advice and learn from his experiences...they are priceless!!! And the internet is another valuable resource, check out "Hollyeats.com" and their the hotdog grease stain rating...it's hilarious. This whole discussion regarding the “Chicago Dog” I find amusing! We started researching this industry close to 3 years ago now. Having never tried a Chi Dog at that time, we Googled it, found out what was on it, and the searched one out on the internet so we could taste one.
I see doggers all day long making knock offs of the real deal, using inferior ingredients to save money perhaps? Using the correct ingredients to make these dogs we feel is crucial! Regular relish is not the same as Neon relish folks! It’s a completely different flavor, as are the sport peppers. The few cents you save by cutting corners just isn’t worth it, and you aren’t representing the real deal to your customers. Use the best as Steve suggests, listen to his advice and learn from his experiences…they are priceless!!! And the internet is another valuable resource, check out “Hollyeats.com” and their the hotdog grease stain rating…it’s hilarious.

]]> By: Esteban Guzman http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/chicago-style-hot-dogs/#comment-2712 Esteban Guzman Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:46:38 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1431#comment-2712 Vanessa, I'd start off with a simple menu and maybe featuring a regional favorite, like the slaw dog. There are a number of books that you can buy online with great hot dog recipes and you can go from there. Most of all, sell the best product available, sell your brand, and sell yourself and you will do fine. Wishing you the very best of luck and success, Esteban Guzman Vanessa, I’d start off with a simple menu and maybe featuring a regional favorite, like the slaw dog. There are a number of books that you can buy online with great hot dog recipes and you can go from there. Most of all, sell the best product available, sell your brand, and sell yourself and you will do fine. Wishing you the very best of luck and success,
Esteban Guzman

]]> By: Mike C http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/chicago-style-hot-dogs/#comment-2711 Mike C Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:27:11 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1431#comment-2711 Ok i have an investor considering putting alot of money into my restaurant concept, but he wants to know how much money my restaurant can bring in on an annual basis. I don't know... it's not open yet! Is there a way to find financial numbers relating to the annual perspective of a conceptual hotdog vending restaurant, and if there is, where do I find that info? Thanks Steve Ok i have an investor considering putting alot of money into my restaurant concept, but he wants to know how much money my restaurant can bring in on an annual basis. I don’t know… it’s not open yet!
Is there a way to find financial numbers relating to the annual perspective of a conceptual hotdog vending restaurant, and if there is, where do I find that info?

Thanks Steve

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/chicago-style-hot-dogs/#comment-2643 Vanessa Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:30:30 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1431#comment-2643 Hey guys, just purchased the book and looking forward to tips and encouragement from fellow doggers! Not sure what style of dogs I will sell- I am in Hopewell VA. Still looking at buying a cart - but also open to building one... decisions decisions!! I hope to have my dogs and cart ready by first week in April - cant wait for the book to arrive so I can begin! Best of luck to all of you and may I say I love this blog! V Hey guys,

just purchased the book and looking forward to tips and encouragement from fellow doggers! Not sure what style of dogs I will sell- I am in Hopewell VA. Still looking at buying a cart – but also open to building one… decisions decisions!! I hope to have my dogs and cart ready by first week in April – cant wait for the book to arrive so I can begin! Best of luck to all of you and may I say I love this blog!

V

]]> By: Nomad Dawgz http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/chicago-style-hot-dogs/#comment-2150 Nomad Dawgz Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:10:11 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1431#comment-2150 Question...the fixins for the Chicago dog, seem to be easy to find, and price out...the biggest hurdle I am finding is a source for poppy seed buns. I have found Lou Malnati's and Flukys, but these are sold as "kits" and aren't all that financially viable for selling Chicago dogs off a cart. Portillo's Chicago dog kit goes for $59.95 a "kit" for 10 dogs and poppy seed buns. That breaks down to almost $6.00 a dog. Not very profitable. I am really frustrated trying to source the buns, because I want to do the Chicago dog right.. I really want to specialize in Chicago and New York style dogs off my cart, because they are solid sellers. I am new to the hotdogging business, and I would appreciate any advice or source anyone has on this. Thanks to all for the links especially to Esteban on the sport pepper link, and want to say hello to a fellow Texan hotdogger! Happy Hotdogging!!! Nomad Dawgz Question…the fixins for the Chicago dog, seem to be easy to find, and price out…the biggest hurdle I am finding is a source for poppy seed buns.
I have found Lou Malnati’s and Flukys, but these are sold as “kits” and aren’t all that financially viable for selling Chicago dogs off a cart.
Portillo’s Chicago dog kit goes for $59.95 a “kit” for 10 dogs and poppy seed buns. That breaks down to almost $6.00 a dog. Not very profitable.
I am really frustrated trying to source the buns, because I want to do the Chicago dog right..
I really want to specialize in Chicago and New York style dogs off my cart, because they are solid sellers.
I am new to the hotdogging business, and I would appreciate any advice or source anyone has on this.

Thanks to all for the links especially to Esteban on the sport pepper link, and want to say hello to a fellow Texan hotdogger!

Happy Hotdogging!!!
Nomad Dawgz

]]> By: Esteban Guzman http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/chicago-style-hot-dogs/#comment-1696 Esteban Guzman Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:07:31 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1431#comment-1696 Brook, I order mine online from Puckered Pickle Company and I also get my neon green relish from the same site. The website is www.puckeredpickle.com. Try them, they are pretty reasonable and I'm sure you can get a discount if you buy quantity. Brook, I order mine online from Puckered Pickle Company and I also get my neon green relish from the same site. The website is http://www.puckeredpickle.com. Try them, they are pretty reasonable and I’m sure you can get a discount if you buy quantity.

]]> By: Brook / Slap Happy Dogs http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/chicago-style-hot-dogs/#comment-1695 Brook / Slap Happy Dogs Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:28:22 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1431#comment-1695 Washington State here -- Where can I get SPORT PEPPERS. Inquiring minds want to know. :-) Washington State here — Where can I get SPORT PEPPERS. Inquiring minds want to know. :-)

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