History
Founded by John Galardi in 1961 with a single hot dog stand in Wilmington, California, Wienerschnitzel is a bona fide pioneer of the limited-service food industry. Today, Wienerschnitzel is the world's largest hot dog chain and home of America's favorite Chili Dog. An iconic American brand with a devoted following for over 50 years, Wienerschnitzel is poised for exponential growth, both domestically and internationally. With a refreshed marketing focus, Wienerschnitzel has received tremendous media attention and accolades. Additionally, the company recently introduced a unique next generation store design featuring a smaller footprint and a lower cost of entry; while the simple menu allows for easy execution and lower food costs. As a family owned and operated company, Wienerschnitzel is in a unique position to always put its franchise partners first and is actively recruiting passionate franchise candidates to grow with the brand during this very exciting time.
Specialties
One taste of a Chili Dog, Chili Cheese Dog or Chili Cheese Fries brings customers back again and again. Wienerschnitzel is the World's Largest Hot Dog Chain with nearly 350 locations serving over 120 million hot dogs a year. For over 50 years Wienerschnitzel has become famous for it's one-of-a-kind chili, made from a secret recipe. Why does Wienerschnitzel specialize in Chili Cheese Dogs, Chili Cheese Fries, Corn Dogs and Soft Serve? It's because we are proud of being unlike everyone else and we want to be the best at what we specialize in. This concept of daring to be different is how the company has behaved since its inception in 1961. For example, when everybody else was naming their business after their first or last name, Wienerschnitzel went for something that would really stick out. Also, to make sure everyone knew we had a drive-thru, we put it right through the middle of the building! This willingness to stand out from the crowd is still alive and well today. We are the only place where you get bacon and ranch on top of your chili cheese fries or have a chili cheese fries on top of your hot dog and then finish it off with a dipped cone! It's delicious and fun and it's only at Wienerschnitzel. Wienerschnitzel also serves delicious Shakes, Cones and Sundaes made from Tastee-Freez soft serve at most locations.