Hot Dog on a Stick
{{Short description|Fast food franchise}}
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{{Use American English|date = January 2020}}
{{Use mdy dates|date = January 2020}}
{{Infobox company
| name = HDOS Enterprises
| trade_name = Hot Dog on a Stick
| type = Subsidiary
| logo = Hot Dog on a Stick logo.svg
| logo_size = 200px
| founder = Dave Barham
| foundation = {{start date and age|1946|6}}
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
| hq_location_city = Carlsbad, California
| hq_location_country = U.S
| locations = 45 (2021)
| products = Hot dogs
| revenue = {{increase}} US$45 million (2021)
| industry = Restaurants
| genre = Fast food
| parent = FAT Brands
| website = {{URL|hotdogonastick.com}}
}}
Hot Dog on a Stick is a fast food company that was founded by Dave Barham in Santa Monica, California,{{cite news|first=Louis |last=Amestoy |url=http://www.thebizpress.com/news/stories/BP_News_Local_S_bp_1215_cupcakes.12f05ff.html |title=Comfort in cupcakes | work= The Business Press |publisher=Thebizpress.com |date=2008-12-14 |access-date=2009-01-09}} in 1946,{{cite web|url=http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2001/Aug/17/en/en05a.html |title=Taking comfort in fast and affordable meals around town |work=The.honoluluadvertiser.com |date=2001-08-17 |access-date=2009-01-09}} and later branched out into malls and shopping centers. From 2014 to 2021, the company was owned by Global Franchise Group based in Atlanta, GA. Under GFG, the brand opened new locations across the country and moved into the franchising space. On June 28, 2021, Global Franchise Group announced that it would be acquired by FAT Brands, owners of Fatburger and Johnny Rockets.{{cite news |last1= |first1= |date=28 June 2021 |title=FAT Brands Inc. Agrees to Acquire Global Franchise Group for $442.5 million |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/06/28/2253672/0/en/FAT-Brands-Inc-Agrees-to-Acquire-Global-Franchise-Group-for-442-5-million.html |access-date=1 September 2021 |work=GlobeNewswire News Room |language=en}} The acquisition was completed on July 22.{{cite news |last1= |first1= |date=22 July 2021 |title=FAT Brands Completes Acquisition of Global Franchise Group |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/07/22/2267572/0/en/FAT-Brands-Completes-Acquisition-of-Global-Franchise-Group.html |access-date=1 September 2021 |work=GlobeNewswire News Room}}
History
The first Hot Dog on a Stick store opened at the original Muscle Beach location next to the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California, in 1946, serving lemonade and corn dogs on sticks to people on the beach. The second location opened in the late 50s at Pacific Ocean Park (also sometimes stylized as "P.O.P." and not to be confused with the current Pacific Park Pier in Santa Monica today) in Santa Monica, California. In 1962, a third location was opened on the Redondo Beach Pier, which remained the only independently owned location under the name "Craig's Hot Dog on a Stick" until its permanent closure in September 2024.{{cite web|url=https://easyreadernews.com/redondo-pier-hot-dog-on-a-stick-to-close-after-62-years |title=Redondo Pier Hot Dog on a Stick to close after 62 years |date=2024-08-30|access-date=2024-11-11}} Hot Dog on a Stick later expanded and became a large food chain. Hot Dog on a Stick currently has just 35 United States locations, which are primarily located in popular regional shopping malls. There are also internationally franchised locations, in Korea{{cite web |url=http://www.hotdogonastick.com/aboutUs.aspx |title=Hot Dog on a Stick |publisher=Hotdogonastick.com |date=2007-05-07 |access-date=2009-01-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126125456/http://www.hotdogonastick.com/aboutus.aspx |archive-date=2011-01-26 }} and Shanghai, China.{{cite web |url=http://www.globalfranchise.com/hot-dog-on-a-stick-opens-first-location-in-china/|title=Hot Dog on a Stick opens first location in China |work=GlobeNewswire News Room}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|hotdogonastick.com}}
{{Global Franchise Group}}
{{Fast-food chains of the United States}}
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Category:1946 establishments in California
Category:2014 mergers and acquisitions
Category:American companies established in 1946
Category:Companies based in Carlsbad, California
Category:Companies based in Santa Monica, California
Category:Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2014