"The Carlsbad-based counter-service chain has closed several locations, its parent company Fat Brands confirmed in an email. Fat Brand hasn't yet provided details on what locations have closed or when, but said the closures were due to unfavorable leases and that the chain still has nearly 40 locations. Fat Brands filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Jan. 26 in Texas."
"Social media users have been wondering if Hot Dog on a Stick has a future after an Instagram video was posted on Feb. 1 by What's Up with Riverside's Instagram channel. It shows Hot Dog on a Stick after closing down for good in the food court of the Galleria at Tyler. The video got 42,100 likes and more than 2,250 comments. Can you still even call it a mall legally without a Hot Dog on a Stick, one commenter asked."
"Hot Dog on a Stick was founded 80 years ago. Its first stand opened in 1946 near the Santa Monica Pier and was rebuilt and restored to its original appearance in a yearslong project completed in 2023. The brand is known for its corn dogs and "hand-stomped" lemonade made with T-shaped tools used to crush the citrus fruit in large tubs. The uniforms include high red, white, blue and yellow hats."
Hot Dog on a Stick has closed several Southern California mall locations, with Fat Brands confirming the closures and citing unfavorable leases. Fat Brands filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Jan. 26 in Texas. The chain still operates nearly 40 locations nationwide. An Instagram video posted Feb. 1 showed a permanent closing at the Galleria at Tyler food court and prompted more than 42,100 likes and 2,250 comments. Hot Dog on a Stick opened its first stand in 1946 near the Santa Monica Pier and celebrated an 80-year history; that original location was rebuilt and restored in 2023. The brand is known for corn dogs, "hand-stomped" lemonade and distinctive red, white, blue and yellow uniforms. Riverside County now has one location; San Bernardino County has three and Los Angeles County has seven.
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