A Taste of Chicago is Open in Your Neighborhood!
Philly Dawgz Opened Late August in Vienna, West Virginia
LITTLE CANADA, MINN. – Move over burgers and fries, there’s a new Dawg coming to town! Chicago-style hot dogs aren’t just in Chicago anymore; they’re coming to your neighborhood. Thor Hjelmstad, long-time Vienna resident, has signed a lease for a new Philly Dawgz restaurant to be located at the Vienna K-Mart Plaza opened late this summer.

“We’re excited to be bringing a change of menu for quick serve dining to this area,” said Hjelmstad. “The Chicago-style Fully Dressed Dawg is only one of the all-time favorites on the menu. There’s something for
everyone from hot dogs to rib tips to home-style slow cooked BBQ. We think it will be a welcome addition to the dining options available for people who are in a hurry – and those who aren’t.”

The new 1,780 square foot restaurant is designed with fun in mind, from its ketchup and mustard colored décor to the signature Philly Dawgz logo. Using only the freshest of ingredients, Philly Dawgz is destined to put a “fresh” face on fast food.
About Philly Dawgz Franchise, Inc.: Founder Dave Kloeber set out to satisfy his craving for a good, all beef hot dog. When he reached the end of his quest, the first Philly Dawgz location opened in 2004. Developed with a focus on flexibility, Kloeber wants the business to be easy for franchisees to run, while being attractive to
customers by offering a menu adaptable to the demographic of each individual franchise location.

Philly Dawgz Franchise Offers Home-style Alternative in Fast Food Industry
LITTLE CANADA, MINN. – Chicago-style hot dogs aren’t just in Chicago anymore; they’re coming to neighborhoods nationwide via Philly Dawgz Franchise Systems, Inc. Developed with a focus on flexibility, Founder Dave Kloeber wanted the business to be easy for franchisees to run, while being attractive to customers by offering a menu adaptable to the demographic of each individual franchise location.

“I opened our first location in 2004. From the start, I insisted that Philly Dawgz be a unique, distinct experience for our customers,” said Kloeber. “I also wanted the business to be easy to set up and simple for franchisees torun, with no prior food industry experience required. With the flexibility of the menu and simplicity of the business model, we’re able to focus on our number one goal: customer satisfaction.”

Philly Dawgz is putting a fresh face on quick serve dining, using only the freshest ingredients for every menu item, from its famous Chicago-style hot dogs to rib tips to home-style slow cooked BBQ. And each franchise is designed with fun in mind, using bright ketchup and mustard colored décor and its signature Philly Dawgz logo. A successful franchise with ample seating can be housed in as little as 700 square feet of space, or flexible enough to accommodate kiosks, mall food courts, airports, and mobile Philly Dawgz trailers.

About Philly Dawgz Franchise, Inc.: Founder Dave Kloeber set out to satisfy his craving for a good, all beef hot dog and, when he reached the end of his quest, the first Philly Dawgz location opened in 2004. Today, with its easy set up for new franchisees and an adaptable menu to fit demographic preferences, the Philly Dawgz franchise
is on a fast track for growth.

2008 Crittenden Restaurant Insider™
Short orders....
Chicago-style hot dog QSR Philly Dawgz cooks up 10 new units as part of a national expansion push. President Joe Koeppl, brought on by Founder Dave Kloeber, aims for 100 units over the next three years with a plan that will double units annually via area development agreements. Minimal equipment costs allow for a low buildput budget between $5K and $20K, making Philly Dawgz ideal for upstart franchisees. Koeppl likes 700 s.f. to 1000 s.f. inlines in strip centers, mall food courts and large outdoor shopping centers. He doesn't require a big box as long as there is considerable foot and vehicle traffic and actively seeks business park locations. Hot dogs account for over half the sales but diversifying the menu with Meican food, barbeque, soups and salads stretches Philly Dawgz' marketability in a number of markets. The addition of a larger prototype as well as modular units are currently being evaluated for parking lots at big box retailers such as Home Depots and other destination shopping. Franchise fees are $30K and a net worth of $100K and $40K in capital are the expected initial investment.

Harley Davidson / Radio Station KQ92
Philly Dawgz, SunRay Shopping Center recently catered a Harley Davidson event.
The popular radio station KQ92 was there to share in thei event.

Visit 92 KQRS web site for more photos of this event.