Survived a Year

RE: Survived a Year (CCinNJ)

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:23:24 GMT

It was 7am. Perfect time for a Luther Burger...

http://www.wienerandstill...burger-anyone.html?m=1

RE: Survived a Year (guspas)

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:01:58 GMT

yes. the doughnut episode , of all things

RE: Survived a Year (CCinNJ)

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:25:49 GMT

Congratulations!

Last week I was watching an episode of United Tastes of America...and you were on! Nice segment!

RE: Survived a Year (guspas)

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:20:28 GMT

up to year number 7. where does the time go?

RE: Survived a Year (Swamp)

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:14:31 GMT

It's awesome to follow this thread and watch your biz grow stronger. Congrats and many more succesful years!

RE: Survived a Year (guspas)

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:16:44 GMT

America's Sauce. I like that Jack. Thanks

RE: Survived a Year (Dr of BBQ)

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:55:16 GMT

Go Gus Go. Congratulations.

"It's a 3 layered sauce. A Red, White and Blue layer. . Just don't have a name for it so have at it.

Of course it should be called America's Sauce"

Jack

RE: Survived a Year (BillyB)

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:18:33 GMT

Great Job Gus, I wish you many, many, successful years.......BillyB...Time for an Italian dog ??????????????

RE: Survived a Year (guspas)

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:13:07 GMT

5 years. where has the time gone? Seems like it was yesturday that I took over this little run down hot dogstand. It's still run down but the food is much better.

looking forward to the next 5 years.

Wiener and Still Champion

RE: Survived a Year (guspas)

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:11:31 GMT

ChiTownDiner

I can attest to both Jack's and Gus' hospitality and great food!

Congratulations Gus!

Thanks for the kind words

RE: Survived a Year (ChiTownDiner)

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:46:44 GMT

I can attest to both Jack's and Gus' hospitality and great food!

Congratulations Gus!

RE: Survived a Year (guspas)

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:42:37 GMT

I agree with Dr BBQ. I like meeting people that i have come across this as well as other web sites

RE: Survived a Year (Dr of BBQ)

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:02:52 GMT

saps

Yes- that was me.

missed out on the country fried bacon. Gotta do that next time.

Not trying to get on anyone's case here but for GOD'S SAKE identify yourself as a ROAD-FOODER when you show up. It's a badge of honer wear it with pride!

Of course if your Buddy Roadhouse you'll show up and he will ask if you sell Italian food at a BBQ stand, and the owner with out looking up reply's no sorry buddy, no realizing who it is for an instant. True story happened just last week.
LOL
Jack

Tell them your a Road Food person and the owner may just invite you into the kitchen and offer you a taste of everything in the house. I know I do, 99% of the time.

RE: Survived a Year (CCinNJ)

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:46:55 GMT

Gracious! Your country fried bacon looks fantastic!!

http://chicagoist.com/2008/12/16/the_bacon_meme_rolls_on.php

You made it for very good reasons! Congratulations!

I am curious about the country fried gyros.

RE: Survived a Year (saps)

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:47:14 GMT

Yes- that was me.

missed out on the country fried bacon. Gotta do that next time.

RE: Survived a Year (guspas)

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:21:59 GMT

Saps...were u wearing minnesota jersey??

RE: Survived a Year (guspas)

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:28:37 GMT

Bill

I agree. I think its one of those things that is worth the extra effort and good fries can elevate the hot dogs and burgers that are served

RE: Survived a Year (saps)

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:52:37 GMT

I was there after the Minnesota/Nortwestern game last Saturday. My son loved their burger. Fries are great. Great little joint.

RE: Survived a Year (BillyB)

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:37:04 GMT

Gus is doing things the way they should be done...Great job Gus.... IF the fries are what makes you a winner then let everything fall in behind them. It looks like everything you do is quality anyway. The thing is 99% of the places take the fries for granted. Dbl cooking a fresh cut fry is the same way the best restaurants do them. It takes a lot more work, but look at the results. The flavor you get from the fries being cooked this way is second to none....................Bill

RE: Survived a Year (guspas)

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:32:39 GMT

Year 4 has come. Where has the time gone. Doing well. Every year has been better then the last.

Still alot t learn and alot of improvement ahead.

RE: Survived a Year (Nightshift)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:02:54 GMT

Congrats, I hope my can be just as successful. Keep up the good work.

RE: Survived a Year (spud)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:27:41 GMT

SERIOUSLY, you are truly living the dream! An absolute inspiration to everyone else! (I am so jealous)

congratulations

RE: Survived a Year (chicagostyledog)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:30:51 GMT

http://www.driveintheater.com/intermission/hotdog2.htm

Way to go Gus!

Mark

RE: Survived a Year (guspas)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:32:22 GMT

Well Diners, Drive Ins and Dives did sone filming. 11 hrs and they still have to come back at the end of the week. All that work a 6 min segment.

RE: Survived a Year (davebugg)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:54:37 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by guspas

Up to year 3. Where has the time gone?

Still going strong. Business is better then last year and we're gonna be featured on an upcoming Food Network program but we still have a ways to go.

Fantastic, guspas The three year mark is an important milestone.

RE: Survived a Year (biker jim)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:27:38 GMT

Way to go Gus!!! Who'd of thought that you could get famous selling hot dogs huh? But look around at a few people on this forum and you'll see that people love their hot dogs...and their hot dog guys! I'm a few months from my 3 year mark as well. Fun and fun.

RE: Survived a Year (guspas)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:13:11 GMT

Up to year 3. Where has the time gone?

Still going strong. Business is better then last year and we're gonna be featured on an upcoming Food Network program but we still have a ways to go.

RE: Survived a Year (guspas)

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:06:46 GMT

Thanks every but if i had to do it all over again...i would def find a spot that is free standing with parking. Hard to survive a bad location.

on another note, a few cool happening. First off, Got mentioned on that TBS sitcom My Boys. Address mentioned was wrong but hey, thats hollywood for u.

If anyone wants to view it: http://www.tbs.com/video/0,,98364|340865|,00.html

good news, it's within the first 2 mins of the show
bad news, u have to sit thru a chilis commercial

Secondly, placed 4th in French Fries on Best of Citysearch. Not to bad considering no one knew who we were 2 years ago.

http://chicago.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/french_fries

RE: Survived a Year (Astennu)

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:52:48 GMT

Congrats! Sounds like you are doing a great job.

RE: Survived a Year (rouxdog)

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:19:05 GMT

Congratulations! Sure would like to chomp down on some of those Taters and a pup or two. You are living out the American dream!!
Ole Rouxdog