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title: "Entrepreneur Magazine: Hot Dog on a Stick® Ranks Third on List of Top Food Franchises: Hotdog Category"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/616b9a97-b8c4-491d-a156-19fe5b3e55ef
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/entrepreneur-magazine-hot-dog-on-a-stick-ranks-third-on-list-of-top-food-franchises-hotdog-category-2716248
category: "Snacks & dessert"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Snacks & dessert"
published: 2021-07-21T14:09:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:25:21.044Z
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# Entrepreneur Magazine: Hot Dog on a Stick® Ranks Third on List of Top Food Franchises: Hotdog Category

**TL;DR:** Hot Dog on a Stick ranked third among the best hot dog franchises in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2021 Top Food Franchises Ranking. The brand has 78 corporate-owned stores and 14 franchise locations in the United States, as well as international locations.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2021-07-21. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/entrepreneur-magazine-hot-dog-on-a-stick-ranks-third-on-list-of-top-food-franchises-hotdog-category-2716248).*

## Story

In Entrepreneur Magazine’s recent 2021 Top Food Franchises Ranking, Hot Dog on a Stick® ranked third among the best of hot dogs, continuing to prove itself to be an industry leader. Hot Dog on a Stick was first launched in 1946 on a beach in Santa Monica, California. In 1973, it opened its first mall location in Salt Lake City, Utah, which is still in operation. Known for its fresh, made-to-order hot dog on a stick product, hand-mashed lemonade and iconic uniforms, the brand stands out as an industry leader among other hot dog brands.

Currently, there are 78 corporate-owned stores and 14 franchise locations in the United States, as well as international locations in the Philippines and South Korea.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Entrepreneur (publication)
- franchise ranking (topic)
- United States (location)
- South Korea (location)
- Philippines (location)
- Hot Dog on a Stick (company)
- food franchises (topic)
- hot dog category (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/entrepreneur-magazine-hot-dog-on-a-stick-ranks-third-on-list-of-top-food-franchises-hotdog-category-2716248). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/616b9a97-b8c4-491d-a156-19fe5b3e55ef).