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Hot Doug's Closing Permanently Oct. 3: 'It's Time to Do Something Else' - Avondale - DNAinfo.com Chicago
AVONDALE — Chicago's beloved hot dog spot, Hot Doug's, is closing permanently on Oct. 3, owner Doug Sohn confirmed Tuesday.
After posting a message about a "permanent vacation" on their website, Sohn told DNAinfo "it's time to do something else" and that they would close "for good" in October.
"For me it's time," Sohn said. "There really is no overwhelming reason other than it's time to go do something else."
Sohn is known for always being behind the counter at the 3324 N. California Ave. spot serving up between 700 and 800 sausages per day.
Though he said he had "no idea" what he will do next, he said he had a "number of ideas."
"I haven't thought the plan completely through ... maybe interpretive dance," he said with a laugh. "I wonder if I'm too old for that. I don't totally know yet."
Though he said he would "never rule out" a possible Hot Doug's return, he said people should get their dogs while they can.
"I'm calling it," Sohn said. "I'm not making the hot dogs $11 yet so don't worry."
Hot Doug's Closing Permanently Oct. 3: 'It's Time to Do Something Else' - Avondale - DNAinfo.com Chicago
AVONDALE — Chicago's beloved hot dog spot, Hot Doug's, is closing permanently on Oct. 3, owner Doug Sohn confirmed Tuesday.
After posting a message about a "permanent vacation" on their website, Sohn told DNAinfo "it's time to do something else" and that they would close "for good" in October.
"For me it's time," Sohn said. "There really is no overwhelming reason other than it's time to go do something else."
Sohn is known for always being behind the counter at the 3324 N. California Ave. spot serving up between 700 and 800 sausages per day.
Though he said he had "no idea" what he will do next, he said he had a "number of ideas."
"I haven't thought the plan completely through ... maybe interpretive dance," he said with a laugh. "I wonder if I'm too old for that. I don't totally know yet."
Though he said he would "never rule out" a possible Hot Doug's return, he said people should get their dogs while they can.
"I'm calling it," Sohn said. "I'm not making the hot dogs $11 yet so don't worry."
