Shoppe Franchise Development LLC, franchisor of Hot Dog Shoppe restaurants, announced the signing of the first Hot Dog Shoppe franchise with Marty Rauch of Sarasota, Florida. The first franchise restaurant is a conversion of a former Burger King in Venice, FL. The Burger King closed after 40 years of successful operation at this location. Site […]

In preparation of expanding the brand, The Hot Dog Shoppe has hired two key operational leadership executives. Zach Weiser, previously with TGI Fridays and Applebee’s in above-unit leadership roles, has been hired to lead field operations. Greg Kenyon, previously with O’Charley’s in a field operations role, will be filling the newly created role of Corporate […]

Restaurant industry executive Greg Vojnovic has acquired The Hot Dog Shoppe, brand headquartered in Warren, Ohio.  Vojnovic, longtime executive of Popeye’s, Arby’s and Inspire Brands, acquired The Hot Dog Shoppe, the three-unit fast-casual restaurant group founded by Paul Trevelline in 1946. Vojnovic acquired it with his brother, fellow restaurateur Nick Vojnovic. The transaction was finalized […]