A hot dog stand is a business that sells hot dogs, usually from an external counter. Hot dog stands can be located on a public thoroughfare, near a sports stadium, in a shopping mall, or at a fair. They are often found on the streets of major American cities.Dao, Dan Q.; Rothman, Lauren (May 23 2016). "The 20 Best Hot Dogs in NYC", Time Out New York. Retrieved August 26, 2016.Stougaard, Jo (April 21, 2015). "15 Classic L.A. Hot Dogs", Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 26, 2016.Gebert, Mike (June 23, 2014). "The 35 Best Hot Dog Spots in Chicago (and the 'Burbs)", Thrillist. Retrieved August 26, 2016. According to one report, some hot dog stands are paying up to $80,000 in rent for prime locations in Manhattan."The Black Book of Hotdog Stand". Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
Similar businesses include hot dog carts or wagons, which are portable hand carts with a grill or boiler for cooking the hot dogs and keeping them hot. In the United States, hot dog carts are also referred to as hot dog stands. However, a hot dog stand is typically a permanent or semi-permanent structure,"Hot Dog Stands", RoadsideArchitecture.com. Retrieved August 26, 2016. whereas a hot dog cart is movable. Similarly, hot dog trucks are motor vehicles that are set up at a roadside location, and often include a complete kitchen for storage and preparation.
In Denmark, hot dog stands are called Pølsevogn (sausage wagons). They serve traditional hot dogs as well as assorted sausages and sausage meats.
In Toronto, Canada, the hot dogs from hot dog stands are often called "street meat".Krall, Hawk (January 16, 2010). "Hot Dog of the Week: Toronto Street Meat" . Serious Eats. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
Windows 3.1 included a red and yellow desktop colour scheme titled "Hot Dog Stand". The garish pairing of bright red and yellow, described by one source as "roughly the ugliest, most abhorrent, most terrifying pile of mismatchery", has become something of a legend in coding circles, viewed as a rare joke by Microsoft.
Notable stands
Art's Famous Chili Dog Stand, Los Angeles, CA Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur, Reykjavík, Iceland Ben's Chili Bowl, Washington, D.C. Coney Island Colorado, Bailey, CO Dog n Suds, Grayslake, IL Essie's Original Hot Dog Shop, Pittsburgh, PA Gene & Jude's, River Grove, IL Gray's Papaya, Manhattan, NY Hot Dog King, Manhattan, NY Hillbilly Hot Dogs, Huntington, WV Hot Dog on a Stick, Santa Monica, CA Nathan's Famous, Coney Island, NY Papaya King, Manhattan, NY Rutt's Hut, Clifton, NJ Superdawg, Chicago, IL Tail o' the Pup, Los Angeles, CA The Varsity, Atlanta, GA Walkin' Dog, Minneapolis, MN Walter's Hot Dog Stand, Mamaroneck, NY Weenie Beenie, Arlington, VA The Wieners Circle, Chicago, IL
Image gallery
As shown in these photos, hot dog stands exist in a very wide variety of building styles and configurations, and sometimes feature unusual or even outlandish architecture or signage.
See also
Hot dog cart Hot dog variations List of hot dog restaurants Taco stand
References