Ohio hot dog joint chooses south Sarasota County for Florida debut

The first Hot Dog Shoppe opened in Ohio in 1946.
The first Hot Dog Shoppe opened in Ohio in 1946.
Image via Hot Dog Shoppe / Facebook
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Hot Dog Shoppe, a popular Ohio-based eatery founded in 1946, is opening a new location in Venice — its first franchise store and first spot outside the Buckeye State. 

 

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