Wienerschnitzel Celebrates 56 Years With 56-Cent Hot Dogs July 11

Hot dog lovers, listen up.

To mark the 56th year since John Galardi opened his first Wienerschnitzel in California, the Irvine-based chain is offering a special 56-cent price today for its Original Mustard Dog, a grilled hot dog topped with French's mustard, or its Original Chili Dog.

The special price is valid on Tuesday, July 11 only, while supplies last, at participating Wienerschnitzel restaurants, and there is a limit of 10 hot dogs per person.

"We can't think of a better way to mark our 56th year of making food the Wienerschnitzel way than with 56-cent dogs," said JR Galardi, the company's executive vice president. "We're proud to celebrate the success that my father, John Galardi, started back in 1961. The only challenge for hot dog fans is choosing between the Mustard and Chili Dog."

In Santa Clara County, you can get your local Wienerschnitzel fix at these locations:

• 711 First St., Gilroy
• 1330 Camden, Campbell
• 1940 S. Bascom Blvd., Campbell
• 845 Branham Lane, San Jose
• 2844 Story Road, San Jose
• 902 E. Santa Clara Lane, San Jose
• 411 Capitol Ave., San Jose
• 935 S. First St., San Jose
• 702 N. Fourth St., San Jose
• 75 Saratoga, Santa Clara

John Galardi started in the restaurant industry in Missouri at the age of 12, and moved to Los Angeles at 19 to open his first Wienerschnitzel in the Wilmington area of Los Angeles. As the chain grew, he added The Original Hamburger Stand restaurants in Denver and other cities, and Tastee-Freez ice cream to Wienerschnitzel menus nationwide.

Wienerschnitzel currently operates or franchises 331 restaurants in 10 states and Guam that serve more than 120 million hot dogs annually.

By Ashley Ludwig/Patch

Image courtesy of Wienerschnitzel