Fun fast food: Hot dogs at Wienerschnitzel — usatoday.com

The scene: From a single Los Angeles location in 1961, Wienerschnitzel has grown into what claims to be the world's largest purveyor of hot dogs, a boast that is believable mostly because hot dog chains have never enjoyed anything remotely like the success of their hamburger siblings, with Nathan's Famous the only other sizable competitor. Originally named Der Wienerschnitzel, the chain was known for its recognizable signature A-frame, pup tent-style buildings with mustard-yellow roofs, a handful of which still exist in Southern California. Today the company has grown to well over 300 locations in mostly more modern, boxy and generic fast food edifices. The brand spans ten states and oddly, Guam, a U.S. territory in the western Pacific. The chain has big presence across the Southwest but also sporadically in the Midwest, South and Pacific Northwest.

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