Papaya King is coming to Hollywood......

Re:Papaya King is coming to Hollywood...... (David_NYC)

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:07:18 GMT

LOL, I guess that is the reason I was there!

Re:Papaya King is coming to Hollywood...... (mar52)

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:59:42 GMT

Hollywood and Wilcox is not a destination intersection except for tourists and locals taking out tourists for a trip to see the footprints.

It will cost you a lot more than $5.50 for the two hot dogs just to park.

I haven't been to Skooby's yet. Maybe I'll make it to both soon.

Re:Papaya King is coming to Hollywood...... (David_NYC)

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:37:04 GMT

The TV show Extra did a web-only feature on the Los Angeles Papaya King truck (possibly for the benefit of transplanted Warner Brothers employees):
http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2011/04/papaya_king_hot_dogs_invade_la.php
It includes a video that features this truck:
http://mobimunch.com/PapayaKing_4db99c327fdc9
I note the truck only charges $2.00 for a frank with onions, kraut or relish. A combo with 2 franks and a drink is $5.50. The video shows they are using natural casing franks.

As the the bricks and mortar restaurant, I have this theory that you need a lot of foot traffic for a Gray's or Papaya King to succeed. Los Angelinos, correct me if I am wrong, but I recall Hollywood and Wilcox having a lot of foot traffic. As long as this restaurant chain puts in a good manager, this place should succeed.

Re:Papaya King is coming to Hollywood...... (Michael Hoffman)

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:39:57 GMT

John Fox

You got Pink's?

They're supposed to open a Pink's at Cedar Point (amusement park) in Sandusky, Ohio.

Re:Papaya King is coming to Hollywood...... (John Fox)

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:33:52 GMT

You got Pink's?

Re:Papaya King is coming to Hollywood...... (Michael Hoffman)

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:31:54 GMT

Oh, sure, they get Papaya King, and here in Ohio we get stuck with Pinks. Life is unfair.

Papaya King is coming to Hollywood...... (John Fox)

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:12:33 GMT

and Nevada, and Arizona, and Miami.

http://hollywood.patch.com/articles/papaya-king-is-coming-to-hollywood

Truly one of the better beef dogs served anywhere. It will be interesting to see how it's received in Hollywood, home of Pinks.