HOT DOG ON A STICK® TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF LAFAYETTE LOCATION WITH A FREE ORIGINAL HOT DOG ON A STICK AND LEMONADE FOR ALL ON THURSDAY, JAN. 19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT
Kathleen Shaffer / [email protected] / (470) 388-6170

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

Grand opening celebration of Hot Dog on a Stick® at Acadiana Mall to feature freebies of the iconic brand’s signature made-to-order Original Hot Dog on a Stick and samples of its famous hand-stomped lemonade all day on Thursday, Jan. 19. The Lafayette location marks the first Hot Dog on a Stick in Louisiana!

WHAT:

Lafayette, you are one lucky dog! On Thursday, Jan. 19, Hot Dog on a Stick®, the beloved all-American brand, will celebrate the grand opening of its first location in Louisiana with a free cooked-to-order Original Hot Dog on a Stick and fresh hand-stomped lemonade samples for all customers. Located at Acadiana Mall, the new Hot Dog on a Stick will hand out freebies to customers during normal operating hours (10 a.m. to 9 p.m.). The celebration will also feature giveaways of replicas of Hot Dog on a Stick’s signature hats and other surprises.

Hot Dog on a Stick at Acadiana Mall is locally operated by Tye Hebert Investments. The Lafayette-based franchise system employees 50 plus individuals at its Great American Cookies and Hershey’s Ice Cream stores. The company is a fixture in the local community and supports several charity organizations and schools in the local area.

The famous Hot Dog on a Stick menu features Original Turkey Hot Dog on a Stick, Beef Hot Dog on a Stick, American Cheese on a Stick, Pepper Jack Cheese on a Stick, Mozzarella Cheese on a Stick, fresh lemonades in a variety of flavors, made-to-order French fries, funnel sticks with chocolate and raspberry sauce and party packs and gallon lemonades to-go. Hot Dog on a Stick prides itself on exceptional and friendly customer service and is beloved by many celebrities. It’s featured often on TV shows and in movies.

To learn more about Hot Dog on a Stick, visit our website, or engage with Hot Dog on a Stick on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

WHEN:

Thursday, January 19, 2017
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE:

Hot Dog on a Stick – Acadiana Mall
5725 Johnston St.
Lafayette, LA 70503

*Offer is valid on Thursday, Jan. 19 for one free original turkey Hot Dog on a Stick.

NOTES TO EDITORS:

  • Members of the media are encouraged to help spread the word about Hot Dog on a Stick’s grand opening celebration and attend.
  • Media drops featuring Hot Dog on a Stick’s signature hats, fresh stick items and lemonade are available. Hot Dog on a Stick Hotdoggers are also available for in-studio interview and on-air lemonade stomping demonstrations.
  • To request visuals, arrange an interview with Hot Dog on a Stick representatives, or to arrange a store media visit, please contact Kathleen Shaffer at [email protected] or 470-388-6170.

    About Hot Dog on a Stick® – Visit Hot Dog on a Stick
    Established in 1946 in Southern California, Hot Dog on a Stick is known for its fresh, made-to-order hot dog on a stick and cheese on a stick products, hand-stomped natural lemonade, smiling customer service and its iconic bright striped uniforms. Hot Dog on a Stick provides customers with a fun all-American quick service restaurant experience, catering services for events, party packs, and fundraisers. Hot Dog on a Stick has close to 100 locations in the U.S. and internationally including Korea. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Annica Conrad

Annica Conrad
Chief Marketing Officer

Annica has more than 20 years of award-winning marketing experience and has been with GFG for 3 years. She joined the company from Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers where she was Vice President, Brand Development. In this role, Annica was responsible for the rebirth and growth in popularity of the 42-year-old eclectic brand through smart menu design and development, implementation of the Mellow Mushroom loyalty app and creation and rollout of its first online ordering system. Before her time with Mellow Mushroom, Annica was Vice President of Marketing for Mcalister’s Corporation and she spent the early part of her career at a prominent advertising agency in Mobile Alabama. She is graduate of Samford University in Birmingham where she earned her Bachelors in Marketing and MBA in Economics.

Sam Patterson
Chief Financial Officer

Patterson came to Global Franchise Group in April 2020 from FOCUS Brands where he served as Senior Vice President of Accounting. For the last eleven years, he was responsible for leading financials for Cinnabon, Carvel, Schlotzsky’s, Moe’s Southwest Grill, McAlister’s Deli, Auntie Anne’s and Jamba Juice. He directed the organization through the transfer and integration of all accounting back-office functions for Auntie Anne’s from Pennsylvania, McAlister’s Deli from Mississippi, and Jamba Juice from Texas to Atlanta and converted a brand-centric accounting structure into a shared services organization. Before his time with FOCUS, he was Senior Vice President & Corporate Controller for Movie Gallery/Hollywood Video (NASDAQ: MOVI & MVGR), Vice President and Corporate Controller for Republic National Cabinet Corporation, and Corporate Controller for Wolverine Tube, Inc. (NYSE: WLV). He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant, holds a master’s in business administration from Auburn University, and is a graduate of the University of Texas, Tyler.