Wienerschnitzel

Wienerschnitzel is an American fast-food chain founded in 1961 as "Der Wienerschnitzel" that specializes in hot dogs, but is currently expanding to other items. Wienerschnitzel locations are almost entirely limited to California, Texas, and the Southwestern United States as well as in Everett and Vancouver, Washington; this is despite the restaurant promoting itself as "The World's Largest Hot Dog Chain". The easternmost location, which suddenly ... more

Wienerschnitzel is an American fast-food chain founded in 1961 as "Der Wienerschnitzel" that specializes in hot dogs, but is currently expanding to other items. Wienerschnitzel locations are almost entirely limited to California, Texas, and the Southwestern United States as well as in Everett and Vancouver, Washington; this is despite the restaurant promoting itself as "The World's Largest Hot Dog Chain". The easternmost location, which suddenly closed early in 2009, was in Champaign, Illinois, is geographically isolated, as well as the westernmost location, in Tamuning, Guam, and the northernmost location (also isolated from the chain) in Burlington, Wa. The chain's advertising mascot is an anthropomorphic hot dog who runs from people who want to eat him. The chain is recognizable by the tall and steeply pitched roofs of its restaurants, similar to the original structures used by IHOP and Whataburger. Structures that have been converted from Wienerschnitzels into other restaurants... less