An American icon since 1946, Hot Dog on a Stick began as an entrepreneurial dream on the beaches of Southern California, and has flourished into an organization of over 80 stores throughout the country and internationally. Dave Barham opened his first store in 1946 on the beach in Santa Monica, and the location was originally called Party Puffs. This original location changed to Hot Dog on a Stick, and is still selling sizzling hot dog on a stick and fresh, delicious lemonade to beachgoers today. In 1972 the first Hot Dog on a Stick mall location opened in Redondo Beach, California. Salt Lake City, Utah came next in 1973. Within eleven years, there were over 25 stores in nine different states. This growth has continued all over the United States, from Hawaii and Alaska to New Mexico. Hot Dog on a Stick is now an incredible organization serving customers with more than 80 locations, including international and domestic franchises. Even though our menu has expanded, we are still selling Dave’s famous hot dog on stick, and delicious fresh lemonade! Hot Dog on a Stick is a unique offering, with flavorful all-American cuisine served by smiling faces. Our memorable brand creates a fun, engaging experience that reinforces our fast service and quality products in a convenient and affordable way. We use the finest ingredients –to deliver a delicious meal and an excellent value for the whole family. When founder Dave Barham passed away in 1991, he left 100% of this unique company to his employees. On June 18, 1991 Hot Dog on a Stick officially became an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). Dave believed the people working for him made this company what it was. This is his greatest gift to his employees! The company was employee owned from 1991 until August 2014, when it was acquired by Global Franchise Group (GFG), LLC. GFG is a strategic brand management company and franchisor of Great American Cookies®, Pretzelmaker®, Marble Slab Creamery®, and MaggieMoo’s Ice Cream & Treatery®. Hot Dog on a Stick employees proudly wear Dave’s trademark uniforms and continue to follow his mission, “To serve the highest quality product, by the friendliest employees, to the greatest number of people”.

1. Hot Dog on a Stick
Grand Rapids, Michigan Franchise Opportunity
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2. Hot Dog on a Stick is excited to announce
the opportunity to own a franchise in
Grand Rapids, Michigan!
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3. Why Grand Rapids?
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4. It's Home To:
• A Metro Area Population of 1 Million +
• Notable Companies: Herman Miller, American Seating, GE
Aviation Systems, Alticor/Amway, Bissell, & Meijer
• Gerald R Ford International Airport & Gerald R Ford
Presidential Museum
• West Michigan Whitecaps (MiLB), Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL),
& Grand Rapids Drive (NBADL)
• Aquinas College, Thomas M Cooley Law School, Northwood
University, Grand Valley State University, & Ferris State
University
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5. Grand Rapids is home to five of the
world's leading office furniture
manufacturers and is nicknamed
Furniture City.
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6. Things To Do:
1. Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
2. Gerald R Ford Museum
3. Leonardo da Vinci's Horse
4. Grand Rapids Public Museum
5. Van Andel Arena
6. John Ball Zoo
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7. Grand Rapids was named the top
US travel destination for 2014 by
Lonely Planet.
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Grand Rapids was named the top US
travel destination for 2014 by Lonely
Planet.

8. We're Looking For:
• Multi-Unit Operators
• Single-Unit Operators
• Those with a minimum liquidity of at least
$100,000
• Those with a net worth of at least $250,000
• Process-oriented people with an
entrepreneurial spirit!

9. Inquire Now to Learn More!
http://www.hotdogonastickfranchise.com/
franchise-report-2/

10. Disclaimer: This information is not intended as an offer to
sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for
information purposes only. Currently, the following states
regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii,
Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York,
North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia,
Washington, and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of or want
to locate a franchise in one of these states, we will not offer
you a franchise unless and until we have complied with
applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements
in your state. Franchise offerings are made by Franchise
Disclosure Document only.

11. Sources
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Rapids,_Michi
gan
• https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g42256-
Activities-
Grand_Rapids_Kent_County_Michigan.html
• http://www.movoto.com/guide/grand-rapids-
mi/grand-rapids-facts/

12. Please Visit Our Website to
Learn More!
http://www.hotdogonastickfranchise.com/