Hot Dog on a Stick
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HDOS Enterprises, commonly known as Hot Dog on a Stick, is a fast food
company originating in Santa Monica
, California
, originally founded by Dave Barham
.
location next to the Santa Monica Pier
in Santa Monica
, California
, in 1946.
They started serving lemonade
and hot dog on a stick to people on the beach. Hot Dog on a Stick soon expanded and became a large food chain. Barham later branched into Giant Slides, and the combination of food and entertainment were staples throughout fairs in Southern California
. After Dave Barham's death in 1991, the company became an employee-owned corporation
. Today, Hot Dog on a Stick is 100% employee owned. Hot Dog on a Stick currently has more than 105 company-owned U.S. locations , which are primarily located in popular regional shopping malls. There are also internationally franchised locations, located in the Philippines and Venezuela. After the death of CEO
Fredrica Thode on January 13, 2007, Dan Smith assumed her position.
For the March 19, 2007, episode of Deal or No Deal
, host Howie Mandel
went to Westside Pavilion
in West Los Angeles to find the show's first instant contestant for the show. He eventually selected a long-term employee at the mall's Hot Dog on a Stick location. The woman wore her uniform on the show.
foods are hot dog
s on sticks and lemonade
. Although commonly referred to as corn dog
s, the employee manual claims that the dish is actually known as a Hot Dog on a Stick, with the reasoning that corn dog
s are frozen and reheated, while these are made fresh to order. The lemonade is made fresh at least every 2 hours and is available in original flavor, cherry, or lime. The menu selections include hot dogs, American
and pepper jack cheese on a stick, veggie dogs
on a stick, French fries, hot dogs on buns, funnel cake sticks, and at a few locations, fish and zucchini in a tempura batter. According to the corporate website, Hot Dog on a Stick uses only turkey in their signature hot dogs on a stick, while their hot dogs served on buns are made from 100% beef.
s, a Hot Dog on a Stick is usually white countered with mirrored walls. The employees' uniforms are the main source of color.
Fast food
Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly. While any meal with low preparation time can be considered to be fast food, typically the term refers to food sold in a restaurant or store with preheated or precooked ingredients, and served to the customer in a...
company originating in Santa Monica
Santa Mônica
Santa Mônica is a town and municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.-References:...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, originally founded by Dave Barham
Dave Barham
Dave Barham was an American business entrepreneur who founded the fast-food chain, Hot Dog on a Stick. Barham is also credited with being the originator of the stick in the corn dog.-Early years:...
.
History
Their first store opened at the original Muscle BeachMuscle Beach
Muscle Beach refers to either Muscle Beach Venice, an area in Venice, California, on Ocean Front Walk two blocks north of Venice Boulevard or to Original Muscle Beach, two miles north of Venice, south of the Santa Monica Pier...
location next to the Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica Pier
The Santa Monica Pier is a large double-jointed pier located at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California and is a prominent, 100-year-old landmark.-Pacific Park:...
in Santa Monica
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, in 1946.
They started serving lemonade
Lemonade
Lemonade is a lemon-flavored drink, typically made from lemons, water and sugar.The term can refer to three different types of beverage:...
and hot dog on a stick to people on the beach. Hot Dog on a Stick soon expanded and became a large food chain. Barham later branched into Giant Slides, and the combination of food and entertainment were staples throughout fairs in Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
. After Dave Barham's death in 1991, the company became an employee-owned corporation
Employee-owned corporation
An employee share ownership plan is the practice of companies giving staff members shares in their company as part of their salary....
. Today, Hot Dog on a Stick is 100% employee owned. Hot Dog on a Stick currently has more than 105 company-owned U.S. locations , which are primarily located in popular regional shopping malls. There are also internationally franchised locations, located in the Philippines and Venezuela. After the death of CEO
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
Fredrica Thode on January 13, 2007, Dan Smith assumed her position.
For the March 19, 2007, episode of Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal (US game show)
Deal or No Deal is the American version of the international game show of Dutch origin of the same name. The show was hosted by Howie Mandel, and premiered on December 19, 2005, on National Broadcasting Company . The hour-long show typically aired at least twice a week during its run, and included...
, host Howie Mandel
Howie Mandel
Howard Michael "Howie" Mandel is a Canadian stand-up comedian, television host, and actor. He is well known as host of the NBC game show Deal or No Deal, as well as the show's daytime and Canadian-English counterparts. Before his career as a game show host, Mandel was best known for his role on...
went to Westside Pavilion
Westside Pavilion
The Westside Pavilion is a shopping mall located in West Los Angeles. It is owned and operated by The Macerich Company. It is a three story urban-style shopping mall with 150 shops and is anchored by a Macy's and a Nordstrom...
in West Los Angeles to find the show's first instant contestant for the show. He eventually selected a long-term employee at the mall's Hot Dog on a Stick location. The woman wore her uniform on the show.
Food
Their trademarkTrademark
A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or...
foods are hot dog
Hot dog
A hot dog is a sausage served in a sliced bun. It is very often garnished with mustard, ketchup, onions, mayonnaise, relish and/or sauerkraut.-History:...
s on sticks and lemonade
Lemonade
Lemonade is a lemon-flavored drink, typically made from lemons, water and sugar.The term can refer to three different types of beverage:...
. Although commonly referred to as corn dog
Corn dog
A corn dog is a hot dog sausage coated in a thick layer of cornmeal batter and deep fried in oil, although some are baked. Almost all corn dogs are served on wooden sticks, though some early versions had no stick.-History:...
s, the employee manual claims that the dish is actually known as a Hot Dog on a Stick, with the reasoning that corn dog
Corn dog
A corn dog is a hot dog sausage coated in a thick layer of cornmeal batter and deep fried in oil, although some are baked. Almost all corn dogs are served on wooden sticks, though some early versions had no stick.-History:...
s are frozen and reheated, while these are made fresh to order. The lemonade is made fresh at least every 2 hours and is available in original flavor, cherry, or lime. The menu selections include hot dogs, American
American cheese
American cheese is a processed cheese. It is orange, yellow, or white in color and mild in flavor, with a medium-firm consistency, and melts easily. American cheese was originally only white, but is usually now modified to yellow. In the past it was made from a blend of cheeses, most often Colby...
and pepper jack cheese on a stick, veggie dogs
Vegetarian cuisine
Vegetarian cuisine refers to food that meets vegetarian standards by not including meat and animal tissue products. For lacto-ovo vegetarianism , eggs and dairy products such as milk and cheese are permitted...
on a stick, French fries, hot dogs on buns, funnel cake sticks, and at a few locations, fish and zucchini in a tempura batter. According to the corporate website, Hot Dog on a Stick uses only turkey in their signature hot dogs on a stick, while their hot dogs served on buns are made from 100% beef.
Locations in the U.S.
Commonly located in mall food courtFood court
A food court is generally an indoor plaza or common area within a facility that is contiguous with the counters of multiple food vendors and provides a common area for self-serve dining. Food courts may be found in shopping malls and airports, and in various regions may be a standalone development...
s, a Hot Dog on a Stick is usually white countered with mirrored walls. The employees' uniforms are the main source of color.
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