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'''Sneaky Pete's Hot Dogs''' (slogan "The way hot dogs should be") is a [[Birmingham]]-based chain of hot-dog restaurants founded by [[Pete Graphos]] in [[1966]]. His first location was on [[8th Avenue South]]. He took the name from a nickname given him by one of his friends. The second location, in downtown [[Homewood]], opened when [[Sammy Graphos]] joined his brother in [[1970]]. Another brother, [[Jimmy Graphos|Jimmy]] came on board in [[1973]], the same year that the partners licensed their first franchise location. | '''Sneaky Pete's Hot Dogs''' (slogan "The way hot dogs should be") is a [[Birmingham]]-based chain of hot-dog restaurants founded by [[Pete Graphos]] in [[1966]]. His first location was on the 2000 block of [[8th Avenue South]]. He took the name from a nickname given him by one of his friends. The second location, in downtown [[Homewood]], opened when [[Sammy Graphos]] joined his brother in [[1970]]. Another brother, [[Jimmy Graphos|Jimmy]] came on board in [[1973]], the same year that the partners licensed their first franchise location. | ||
Sam and Jimmy left the company in the mid-1970s, but held onto their locations. Sam renamed his [[Sam's Super Samwiches]] in [[1978]] and Jimmy changed the name of his to [[Jimmy's Hot Dogs and Burgers]] in [[1990]]. In [[1986]] Pete sold the chain, then numbering 24 locations. | Sam and Jimmy left the company in the mid-1970s, but held onto their locations. Sam renamed his [[Sam's Super Samwiches]] in [[1978]] and Jimmy changed the name of his to [[Jimmy's Hot Dogs and Burgers]] in [[1990]]. In [[1986]] Pete sold the chain, then numbering 24 locations to [[Bernard D'Amico]]. Graphos went own to open two [[Mountain Brook]] eateries which have since closed and went into real estate full time. | ||
In [[2000]] the Sneaky Pete's name was licensed to former Coca-Cola executives Ben Katay and Greg Petro. In addition to expanding the chain in the Atlanta area, the two planned to pair it with their own "Crazy Crepes" concept for franchising in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan. A concept store in Marietta, Georgia showed early succes, but eventually closed. | |||
Sneaky Pete's corporate offices are located at 100 [[Centerview Drive]] in [[Vestavia Hills]]. As part of its franchise plan, many new Sneaky Pete's stores are located inside gas station convenience stores under the '''Sneaky Pete's Express''' nameplate. The company has also experimented with a more upscale sit-down style restaurant with a larger menu, dubbed '''Sneaky Pete's Cafe'''. '''Sneaky Pete's Hot Dog Sauce''' is bottled for retail sale and available at several local grocery stores. | |||
Sneaky Pete's hot dogs are a beek-pork blend with a very thin casing. The signature hot dog has mustard, onions, kraut and the chain's signature hot dog sauce. Other options include chili, cheese sauce, beef sauce, and bacon. The restaurant's also serve hamburgers, nachos, onion rings, and a full breakfast menu. | |||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
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===former locations=== | ===former locations=== | ||
* [[8th Avenue South]] (across from [[Town House]] 1966-) | * 2000 block [[8th Avenue South]] (across from [[Town House]] 1966-) | ||
* 744 [[29th Street South]], [[Lakeview]] (Sneaky Pete's Cafe -2006) | * 744 [[29th Street South]], [[Lakeview]] (Sneaky Pete's Cafe -2006) | ||
* 18th Street South, [[Homewood]] (now [[Sam's Super Samwiches]] 1970-1978) | * 18th Street South, [[Homewood]] (now [[Sam's Super Samwiches]] 1970-1978) | ||
* [[6th Avenue South]] and [[35th Street South]] (now [[Jimmy's Hot Dogs and Burgers]] 1973-1990) | * [[6th Avenue South]] and [[35th Street South]] (now [[Jimmy's Hot Dogs and Burgers]] 1973-1990) | ||
* 2221 [[Bessemer Road]] | * 2221 [[Bessemer Road]] | ||
* Powers Ferry and Hill Streets, Marietta, Georgia (now Green Papaya Vietnamese Bistro) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Mello, Marina (December 1, 2000) "Coke castoffs aim for fast-food success." ''Atlanta Business Chronicle''. | |||
* Stewart, Virginia (August 31, 2001) "Graphos brothers put hot dogs on local map." ''Birmingham Business Journal''. | * Stewart, Virginia (August 31, 2001) "Graphos brothers put hot dogs on local map." ''Birmingham Business Journal''. | ||
* Perlik, Alsion (August 2004) "Cutting the Mustard: Operators put their buns on the line to sell America’s favorite sausage." ''Restaurants & Institutions.'' | |||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
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[[Category:Hot dog stands]] | [[Category:Hot dog stands]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Restaurant chains]] | ||
[[Category:Greek-owned restaurants]] | [[Category:Greek-owned restaurants]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Centerview Drive|100]] | ||
Revision as of 00:23, 26 February 2007
Sneaky Pete's Hot Dogs (slogan "The way hot dogs should be") is a Birmingham-based chain of hot-dog restaurants founded by Pete Graphos in 1966. His first location was on the 2000 block of 8th Avenue South. He took the name from a nickname given him by one of his friends. The second location, in downtown Homewood, opened when Sammy Graphos joined his brother in 1970. Another brother, Jimmy came on board in 1973, the same year that the partners licensed their first franchise location.
Sam and Jimmy left the company in the mid-1970s, but held onto their locations. Sam renamed his Sam's Super Samwiches in 1978 and Jimmy changed the name of his to Jimmy's Hot Dogs and Burgers in 1990. In 1986 Pete sold the chain, then numbering 24 locations to Bernard D'Amico. Graphos went own to open two Mountain Brook eateries which have since closed and went into real estate full time.
In 2000 the Sneaky Pete's name was licensed to former Coca-Cola executives Ben Katay and Greg Petro. In addition to expanding the chain in the Atlanta area, the two planned to pair it with their own "Crazy Crepes" concept for franchising in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan. A concept store in Marietta, Georgia showed early succes, but eventually closed.
Sneaky Pete's corporate offices are located at 100 Centerview Drive in Vestavia Hills. As part of its franchise plan, many new Sneaky Pete's stores are located inside gas station convenience stores under the Sneaky Pete's Express nameplate. The company has also experimented with a more upscale sit-down style restaurant with a larger menu, dubbed Sneaky Pete's Cafe. Sneaky Pete's Hot Dog Sauce is bottled for retail sale and available at several local grocery stores.
Sneaky Pete's hot dogs are a beek-pork blend with a very thin casing. The signature hot dog has mustard, onions, kraut and the chain's signature hot dog sauce. Other options include chili, cheese sauce, beef sauce, and bacon. The restaurant's also serve hamburgers, nachos, onion rings, and a full breakfast menu.
Locations
metro Birmingham
- 1101 4th Avenue North (inside a Texaco station)
- 3507 6th Avenue South
- Baptist Princeton Medical Center (Professional Building Food Court)
- 524 19th Street North, Bessemer
- 2260 Pelham Parkway, Pelham (inside a BP station)
- 3168 Cahaba Heights Village Road
- 7070 Weibel Drive, Fairfield
- 1570 Forestdale Boulevard, Forestdale (double drive-through)
- 439 Fieldstown Road, Gardendale
- 70 Green Springs Highway
- 2125 Highland Avenue (inside a BP station)
- 1550 Montgomery Highway, Hoover
- 3030 Allison Bonnett Memorial Drive, Hueytown (inside a Chevron station)
- 3401 South Shades Crest Road, Hoover
- 5725 U. S. Highway 280
- 1804 Crestwood Boulevard (inside a Chevron station)
- 3550 U. S. Highway 31, Keystone Plaza, Pelham
- 535 21st Street South
- 2716 Culver Road, Mountain Brook
- 240 Oxmoor Circle
- 1905 Park Place (Linn Park)
- 3071 U. S. Highway 31, Pelham (inside a Shell station)
- Alabama Highway 35 and Alabama Highway 52, Pelham (inside a Shell station)
- 1500 31st Street Southwest, Powderly
- 2100 Riverchase Center
- 1919 Kentucky Avenue, Vestavia Hills City Center (Sneaky Pete's Cafe)
Alabama
- 813 Horton Road, Albertville (inside a Shell station)
- 8188 U. S. Highway 280, Alexander City (inside a Chevron station)
- 1521 Greenbriar Road, Anniston
- 11845 Alabama Highway 25, Calera (inside a Shell station)
- 16851 U. S. Highway 280, Chelsea (inside a Shell station)
- 875 Coldwater Pump Road, Oxford
- 850 Boll Weeviil, Enterprise
- 7645 Alabama Highway 119, Alabaster
- Jasper Mall Food Court
- U. S. Highway 280, Kellyton (inside a Citgo station)
- 4640 Alabama Highway 25, Montevallo
- 299 North Memorial Drive, Prattville
- 1042 U. S. Highway 31, Saginaw (inside an Exxon station)
- 1801 Culver Road, Tuscaloosa (inside a Shell station)
- 313 Caine Creek Road, Warrior (inside a Fuelz station)
former locations
- 2000 block 8th Avenue South (across from Town House 1966-)
- 744 29th Street South, Lakeview (Sneaky Pete's Cafe -2006)
- 18th Street South, Homewood (now Sam's Super Samwiches 1970-1978)
- 6th Avenue South and 35th Street South (now Jimmy's Hot Dogs and Burgers 1973-1990)
- 2221 Bessemer Road
- Powers Ferry and Hill Streets, Marietta, Georgia (now Green Papaya Vietnamese Bistro)
References
- Mello, Marina (December 1, 2000) "Coke castoffs aim for fast-food success." Atlanta Business Chronicle.
- Stewart, Virginia (August 31, 2001) "Graphos brothers put hot dogs on local map." Birmingham Business Journal.
- Perlik, Alsion (August 2004) "Cutting the Mustard: Operators put their buns on the line to sell America’s favorite sausage." Restaurants & Institutions.
External link
- Sneaky Pete's Hot Dogs website