Restaurant
Pink's Hot Dogs
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Eric
July 29, 2022
Iconic hot dogs in West Hollywood. pinkshollywood.com
D
June 14, 2021
Pink’s Hot Dogs, Inc., a Hollywood landmark since 1939, this hot dog stand serves over 2000 hot dogs and 200 hamburgers a day. Pink’s was started in 1939 by Richard’s parents, Paul and Betty Pink, with a pushcart they purchased for $50, which money they borrowed from Betty’s mother. The land on which the pushcart stood was leased by Paul and Betty for $15 per month. Hot dogs at that time were 10 cents and cokes were a nickel. Pink’s offered curb service and was lucky to sell 100 hot dogs a day. In 1941, the landlord raised their rent from $15 to $25 per month, a 67% increase, and Paul and Betty were forced to either give up or find a way to acquire the property. Paul and Betty, with little collateral but lots of conviction in the potential success of their hot dog stand, convinced Bank of America to loan them $4,000 to purchase the land, which fortunately the landlord was willing to sell. They added a cover to the pushcart, allowing them to also grill hamburgers, and it remained until 1946. The menu was simple: A chili dog and a hamburger. The price of the hot dog in 1946 was 25 cents. At that time, Paul and Betty scraped together enough savings to build the small hot dog stand building that sits near the corner of La Brea and Melrose today. The location included parking for about 25 cars and eventually, the indoor and patio seating expanded to accommodate 80 customers. Paul & Betty also were raising two children, Beverly and Richard. To afford living expenses, Paul and Betty needed to find another source of income so they opened in 1958 a flower store next door to Pink’s Hot Dog stand. The flower store thrived for 10 years due to the talent of Betty in the design of flower arrangements, which she learned working part-time for her brother, a florist, while she was also running Pinks with Paul. Paul and Betty operated the hot dog stand, starting with 4 employees and expanding over time to 10 and 20 and now Pink’s has a staff of about 30 employees. In 1985 at the age of 73 and 75, Paul and Betty retired. At that point, Richard, his wife, Gloria, and sister, Beverly, took over the operation of Pinks. Since that time, the family has created over 35 combinations of hot dogs and a dozen varieties of hamburgers to satisfy the variety of tastes of its patrons. Pink’s, located near major Hollywood studios like Paramount, Universal, and Disney started to attract upcoming and established movie and TV stars. Pink’s celebrity wall of fame in the dining room started as a place for aspiring actors to hang their photos to be discovered by producers and directors who were known to dine at Pink’s. Today, Pink’s dining room is filled with over 200 photos of celebrities with signed endorsements of their enjoyment of Pinks Hot Dogs. Due to Pink’s unique menu, its historic age for an LA restaurant (78 years), and its celebrity patrons, it has now been featured in movies, TV shows, the food channel, the travel channel, and travel books. As Pink’s name grew, large restaurant operators came to the family wanting to license Pink’s name and products in various amusement parks, hotels, arenas, and county fairs. Pink’s now has 15 locations including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Ohio, Connecticut, New York, Miami, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Los Angeles County Fairs, Hawaii, and the Philippines. Pink’s also has an active catering business. Pinks attributes its longevity and its success to the tastiness of its hot dogs, which snap when you bite into them, its never-ending hot dog menu combinations, its loyal long-term staff of over 30, many of whom have been with Pink’s for over ten years, its unique 1946 open kitchen curbside stand and relaxed dining room and patio seating, it's Hollywood location and atmosphere, its appearances nationwide in movies and TV and its commitment to the community through its chili dogs for a charity program. Pink’s is often referred to as “A Hollywood Legend Since 1939” but the Pink family likes to say “We are the little hot dog stand that could.”
Pink’s Hot Dogs, Inc., a Hollywood landmark since 1939, this hot dog stand serves over 2000 hot dogs and 200 hamburgers a day. Pink’s was started in 1939 by Richard’s parents, Paul and Betty Pink, with a pushcart they purchased for $50, which money they borrowed from Betty’s mother. The land on whic…
Sang
November 23, 2018
Must eat Hot Dog place
Jackie
November 4, 2018
One LA's most iconic food spots. The line is usually wrapped around the block, but if you're into hot dogs, the huge menu and wide variety of options won't disappoint!
Bw
December 15, 2017
Creatively topped hot dogs (some named for celebrities) draw long lines at this historic roadside spot.
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