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title: "Fatburger, Buffalo’s Express and Hot Dog on a Stick Open Fifth Tri-Branded Unit"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/5f4f46c8-a310-41fb-a252-05940cb130dd
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260421_fatburger_buffalos_express_and_hot_dog_on_a_stick_open_fifth_tribranded_uni.html
category: "Burger"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Burger"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-04-21T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:24:07.942Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568901346375-23c9450c58cd?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Fatburger, Buffalo’s Express and Hot Dog on a Stick Open Fifth Tri-Branded Unit

**TL;DR:** A tri-branded Fatburger, Buffalo's Express, and Hot Dog on a Stick restaurant opened in Manteca, California, marking the fifth location of this concept. The new restaurant features a drive-thru and offers a variety of menu items from each brand.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-04-21. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260421_fatburger_buffalos_express_and_hot_dog_on_a_stick_open_fifth_tribranded_uni.html).*

## Story

April 21, 2026 — A tri-branded Fatburger, Buffalo’s Express, and Hot Dog on a Stick restaurant opened in Manteca, California. The drive-thru location is the top in the ranking among the tri-branded concepts to date.

With a history spanning more than 70 years, Fatburger's menu includes burgers, fries, shakes made with real ice cream. The location also features Buffalo’s Express chicken wings and tenders, and Hot Dog on a Stick items such as Hot Dog and Cheese on a Sticks, funnel cake sticks, and lemonade.

To commemorate the new restaurant, a grand opening celebration will be held on April 25 at 10 a.m. Highlights include 100 free burgers to the first 100 guests and free Fat or Skinny Fries all day with any sandwich, burger, or on a stick purchase.

The Manteca restaurant is located at Manteca, CA 95336, and hours are Sunday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 12 a.m., and Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- restaurant opening (topic)
- menu items (topic)
- Fatburger (company)
- Buffalo's Express (company)
- Hot Dog on a Stick (company)
- tri-branded concept (topic)
- Manteca, California (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260421_fatburger_buffalos_express_and_hot_dog_on_a_stick_open_fifth_tribranded_uni.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/5f4f46c8-a310-41fb-a252-05940cb130dd).