Lincoln’s Community Fundraiser: How One Young Entrepreneur Raised Thousands for Lurie Children’s August 6, 2024 Growing up, Lincoln was inspired by his grandmother’s dedication to giving back, especially to children’s charities. After her passing, Lincoln wanted to honor her memory, sparking his journey with the community fundraising program at Lurie Children’s. “In our mind, no […]
You can’t celebrate 4th of July without a hot dog! Earlier this week, News Nation surprised us with an opportunity to serve hot dogs LIVE on News Nation Morning in America It was impossible not to say OMGOSH, YES to such an offer. Check out the reels and stop by the stand this summer to […]
Talk about tying up loose ends before the 2024 season starts tomorrow! I took all the 2023 cart tips to Ann & Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital today and gave it to the kids. It’s the best feeling! I have been dropping off bags of collected cash there since the summer of 3rd grade. […]
Managing a Kid-Created Cart and Prepping for Back-to-School with the Owners of Lincoln Dogs With back-to-school creeping in quickly (where has the summer gone?), it’s a great time for us adults to stay nimble and keep learning. We couldn’t resist sharing the story of one of our incredible vendors, Lincoln Dogs, which is co-run by husband […]
Mustard. Relish. Onion. Sport Peppers. Tomato. Pickle. Celery Salt. These 8 ingredients make up the most iconic hotdog there is, the Chicago Style hotdog! Born during the Great Depression, when you could get a hot meal on a bun for only a nickel. There are 1800 hot dog stands in Chicago but only one of […]
Lights! Camera! ACTION!! 9 weeks ago, Linc began a business and today it was featured on WGN’s Around Town with Ana Beleval! What a tremendous honor. It was certainly a day we will never forget. Ana has such a fun and bubbly personality, its no wonder we felt at home with her as we have […]
Starting this week, July 19, Lincoln Dogs will be vending at Skokie Wednesdays on the Green concert series. We absolutely love love music and are really excited for this opportunity. Dinner service starts at 6:30pm. This Wednesday also happens to be NATIONAL HOTDOG DAY! We will be helping people celebrate Chicago Style! Come out for […]
It was about this time last year that the we attended Vienna Beef’s, HOT DOG U! It was an outstanding experience for the family as we began the journey of following the dreams of Lincoln. Bill Murphy couldn’t have been a better person to teach us the ins and outs of the hot dog cart […]
Lincoln Dogs LOVES Dads! These two are amazing at supporting everything we do! Boy are we lucky dogs to have them. Bring your dad to the park for a dog this Father’s Day! We would love to meet your dad and provide a cart side celebration for your family!
Lincoln has always had big goals. Darn good thing he always meets or exceeds them! This one began during his 3rd grade Chicago Project. He chose Vienna Beef and learned about Hot Dog U and made plans to attend the summer he was 13. He never let it go. A legitimate food business. That was […]