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title: "Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ celebrates Banner Year"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/ce59cd7b-f4f4-4f4c-9698-32cdf3d4c968
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210922_crave_hot_dogs__bbq_celebrates_banner_year.html
category: "Casual dining"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Casual dining"
published: 2021-09-22T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:25:37.157Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504674900247-0877df9cc836?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ celebrates Banner Year

**TL;DR:** Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ has increased its franchise sales, almost doubling last year's number, and was cited as a FRAN-TASTIC 500 brand. The brand features BBQ, hot dogs, and other items in a family-friendly environment.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-09-22. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210922_crave_hot_dogs__bbq_celebrates_banner_year.html).*

## Story

The brand was also cited as a FRAN-TASTIC 500 brand which is a prestigious recognition earlier in the year. The founders, Samantha and Salvatore Rincione are veterans in the franchising and restaurant industry. Crave features BBQ, hot dogs, brats and sausages amongst other items such as sides and toppings.

Not to mention the self-serve beer wall with up to 48 taps of local craft beer and mixed drinks on tap. The brand offers a family friendly environment where there is something for everyone. The locations feature patios and tons of games for inside as well as outside for adults and kids alike.

TVs can be found throughout the restaurant as well with local sporting events and more. Each store incorporates some local "flare" with artwork or items that are specific to that region.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- restaurant industry (topic)
- franchise sales (topic)
- family-friendly environment (topic)
- fran-tastic 500 (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210922_crave_hot_dogs__bbq_celebrates_banner_year.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/ce59cd7b-f4f4-4f4c-9698-32cdf3d4c968).