Update: 6/9/13
Dan Council, a Chicago boy, opened River Dog Red Hots in Lodi, WI six years ago. Lodi has a population of 3,000 residents. Dan vends in Lodi and Sauk City, WI population 3400. His menu is simple: jumbo hot dog, hot dog, brats, chips, and soda. When the weather is warm, he takes his cart on Lake Wisconsin. Otherwise, Dan sets up on land with his cart in an enclosed trailer and works year round, when the weather permits. Prior to February, 2011, Dan was employed with Madison Gas and Electric and worked his cart on weekends. He's currently vending hot dogs full time and making a living in an area with less than 7,000 people. He's a master at marketing with a squeaky clean set-up, simple menu, and fair prices. Dan's a proud graduate of Hot Dog University, Class of April 2007. He brought a taste of Chicago to an area in Wisconsin that never heard of Vienna Beef Chicago style hot dogs. He's a true Chicago ambassador. Congratulations, Dan! I'm so very proud of you. www.danthehotdogman.com
Dan Council, a Chicago boy, opened River Dog Red Hots in Lodi, WI six years ago. Lodi has a population of 3,000 residents. Dan vends in Lodi and Sauk City, WI population 3400. His menu is simple: jumbo hot dog, hot dog, brats, chips, and soda. When the weather is warm, he takes his cart on Lake Wisconsin. Otherwise, Dan sets up on land with his cart in an enclosed trailer and works year round, when the weather permits. Prior to February, 2011, Dan was employed with Madison Gas and Electric and worked his cart on weekends. He's currently vending hot dogs full time and making a living in an area with less than 7,000 people. He's a master at marketing with a squeaky clean set-up, simple menu, and fair prices. Dan's a proud graduate of Hot Dog University, Class of April 2007. He brought a taste of Chicago to an area in Wisconsin that never heard of Vienna Beef Chicago style hot dogs. He's a true Chicago ambassador. Congratulations, Dan! I'm so very proud of you. www.danthehotdogman.com