Hot Doug's Closing Oct 2014

[morphsci]

[Wmcmanus]

I would think that if it was actually a highly profitable enterprise that he'd be able to find a buyer for the business.  My guess is that he's not making that much $$.  Given the short window of time that he's open the overhead might be killing him.  But I'm out of my league discussing stuff like this...

 

You might be right, but I'd imagine he's doing quite well.  It's just that he no other plans.  It's like he just wants to get away from it all, which sort of suggests that he's financially comfortable and now just wants to do a little more of "nothing" for a while.

[recstar24]

I've been going to dougs a while now maybe 1x a month. Considering he could easily have maximized profit by having longer hours, not taking random vacations whenever he feels like it, or even franchised it (holy smokes that would make a killing), I believe money is not an issue nor is it a priority. He really just seems like a normal laid back dude who simply wants to do something else with his life.

[Aura]

Yep go figure.

[Aura]

The drive over was horrendous too. This is probably my last Friday or Saturday visit. Much better on Tuesday/Wednesdays.

[dsavitsk]

Have you ever been there when the guy parks his ice cream truck next to the line, and plays the ice cream truck music non stop? Makes the mere long line seem like bliss.

 

What's amazing to me is that with the thousands of hot dog places in Chicago, so few competitors to Hot Doug's have emerged.

[Aura]

Haha yeah, he was there the one time I came here in July. I tend to avoid the summer crowds.

I'm mostly just sad about the Foie Gras dog. I've never had anything else like it.

[recstar24]

BRYAN MAY I JUMP IN LINE WITH YOU. OTHERWISE IM GOING TO KUMAS

[Aura]

Hey after an hour we're inside now.

[Iron_Dreamer]

THIS.IS.TORTURE.

[Grahame]

Have a Choco Taco while you wait

Awaiting Vicarious Duck fat Fries ...

[recstar24]

I said fuck the line and went to kumas lol

[Aura]

Take out.

[Grahame]

Which Ones? 

http://www.hotdougs.com/specials.htm

[Aura]

Selections were:

Marsala, Provolone and Roasted Garlic Smoked Wild Boar Sausage with Mostarda di Frutta, Double Crème Brie Cheese and Roasted Garlic Cloves

Veal Saltimbocca Sausage with Sage Mustard, Emmental Cheese and Fried Prosciutto

Smoked Yak Sausage with Bacon-Garlic Mayonnaise, Ardagh Wine Cheddar Cheese and Crispy Fried Onions

Smoked Texas Pork Hot Link with Ancho Pepper Mayonnaise, Garlic-Cheddar Cheese Spread and Smoked Onion Marmalade

Five-Spice Kangaroo Sausage with Hoisin Mayonnaise and Asian Slaw

Porcini and Parmesan Chicken Sausage with Pesto Aioli, Morel Mushroom Jack Cheese and Sautéed Mushrooms

Also split a Foie Gras in the car and taking home a second one.

[Grahame]

Why do I feel hungry?

[Dusty Chalk]

Yah, me too.

[Iron_Dreamer]

[wipes drool from keyboard]

[recstar24]

Led zeppelin - 1/2 pound burger with bacon and BBQ pulled pork.

[Grahame]

Looks Good!

[Wmcmanus]

Have you ever been there when the guy parks his ice cream truck next to the line, and plays the ice cream truck music non stop? Makes the mere long line seem like bliss.

 

What's amazing to me is that with the thousands of hot dog places in Chicago, so few competitors to Hot Doug's have emerged.

 

But eventually you do break down and buy some fricking ice cream!  What the heck else are you going to do when you have to wait for so long?

[Edwood]

So fucking sad that I will never have Hot Dougs again. 

 

I will drown my sorrow in smoked brisket and Russian River on Monday.

[Edwood]

Looks Good!

You know, we can pretty easily replicate this one at MOA4.     Even bake fresh bread rolls too.   

[Aura]

I'm a glutton for punishment.

[Grahame]

Thanks for taking one (or several) for the team.