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Hot dog chain opens restaurant in Springboro
A Sam’s Hot Dog Stand restaurant has opened at 54 Hiawatha Trail in Springboro.
The hot dog shop, which opened last week, is located in the rear of a strip shopping center off Ohio 73, in a location that previously housed the Ragamuffin Cafe. It is the sole Ohio location of a 44-restaurant chain headquartered in Waynesboro, Virginia. The other restaurants are located primarily in West Virginia, Virginia and Kentucky.
Mary Davis, who lives in Montgomery in suburban Cincinnati, is the owner-operator of the franchise. Davis and her daughter, Pam Malpass, are the sole employees.
Davis said she operated four Sam’s Hot Dog Stand restaurants in West Virginia before moving to Ohio seven years ago. She worked in retail jobs in the lat seven years, but found that she missed the restaurant business.
“I figured I’d look for a location here and do it again,” she said of becoming a Sam’s franchisee. “I plan on opening more, although I’ve got to get this one going well first.”
The initial reception “has been good, given that people are probably not familiar with the chain and don’t yet know we’re here,” Davis said.
Sam’s Hot Dog Stand offers all-beef hot dogs topped with mild or spicy meat sauce, pork barbecue sandwiches, soups and peanut butter fudge. It is open from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday. For more information, call (937) 550-9528.
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By peggy
July 14, 2010 2:20 PM | Link to this
Mary, Hang in there!! You have a great product to sell, and I hope The People in Cinci will try this delicious Hot Dog! Way to go Mary!! Love and miss ya PEG
By Cliff
December 15, 2009 7:51 AM | Link to this
Try this a chili slaw dog with fresh sweet onions & grated cheddar cheese on top.I live in TN but we like hot dogs too & I’ve actually thought about opening a hot dog business too.Where can i get more info about this business?If you are in Atlanta dropn by the Varsity & order one of their chilli slaw dogs they are out of this world
By matt
December 6, 2009 8:55 PM | Link to this
If they are only accepting cash in a restaurant or any type of business-huge, huge mistake. 30-75% of sales are being compromised without credit cards. Particularly in these economic times and a somewhat higher income community like Springboro.
By jp
December 6, 2009 5:01 PM | Link to this
yea, cash sucks, doesn’t it? Chi Town dogs are the best..it’s the amendments that make the dog…Haven’t been there yet, but plan on it, and giving them some advise on the best dogs in the country.
By julz
December 4, 2009 9:33 PM | Link to this
We found the food and the service mediocre. The spicy sauce is good. Also, they only accept cash. Don’t think we’ll be back.
By Mary's biggest fan...
December 3, 2009 8:49 AM | Link to this
I recommend the homemade vegetable soup, and the homemade peanut butter fudge. Their spicy hot dog sauce is also very good and they offer mild as well. I will definitely be back!
By Jay
December 3, 2009 8:14 AM | Link to this
Clem If you can’t find it just follow the line of traffic,also sounds like a good place for a cruise-Inn next summer
By Claude
December 3, 2009 6:39 AM | Link to this
Thanks for the tip Cindy. I’ll try it out.
By yourmommasBBQ
December 2, 2009 9:13 PM | Link to this
Good Blessings to you Mary. Huber Heights has an empty Ralleys an a empty Wendys and a empty Ruby Tuesdays if you want to put a Sams up north. Try a deep-fryed hotdog, called Rippers in NYC. They are an institution by theirselfs.
By Steve
December 2, 2009 5:26 PM | Link to this
Try this, your gonna love it! Ketchup, mustard, onions and coleslaw! The coleslaw is EXCELLENT! Lucky Springfield!
By Patti L
December 2, 2009 5:23 PM | Link to this
Sam’s Hot Dogs are AWESOME! Everybody needs to go check out Mary’s stand! Economical and amazingly good. I was always a A and W fan until I met ‘Sam.’ You go, Mary!!!
By Holden Abrew
December 2, 2009 4:47 PM | Link to this
Hey Scott and Null! Am I going to have to seperate you two? As my good buddy Rodney King once said, “Can’t we all just get along?”
By Cindy
December 2, 2009 4:26 PM | Link to this
Claude - DREAMY WEENIE has the BEST Chicago Dogs. They feature the orginal Vienna Beef and the Vienna green relish and sport peppers. And I hear they will soon be offering Italian Beef out of Chicago.
By CAT
December 2, 2009 3:54 PM | Link to this
I wish her well but that location has been poison for many, many people. While we’re talking, anyone know what’s going on with Duke’s? It was supposed to be open in Oct and still no decision by the judge. Any info would be appreciated.
By null
December 2, 2009 3:54 PM | Link to this
Producing a newspaper, especially when it’s a feature, greatly relies on tips, Scott. Always has. Always will. Receiving tips in such a deadline-driven industry is as much a part of journalism as anything else. You’re right about one thing, though. Sorry about the name-calling.
By Claude
December 2, 2009 3:19 PM | Link to this
Any place around here sell a good Chicago dog?
By scott
December 2, 2009 1:27 PM | Link to this
Hey Null: It is not my job to let the paper know what is going on. That is their job. I am sure there are records showing what businesses are opening around town. It is called journalism. Ask anyone who lives in the northern suburbs and they will tell you the media is geared towards the south suburbs. Only immature people like you resort to name calling
By Buzz
December 2, 2009 12:46 PM | Link to this
A hot dog stand, ‘eh? How very cosmpolitan. I hear there’s a new McDonalds opening…somewhere.
By null
December 2, 2009 12:38 PM | Link to this
where is it? how about an address or better directions
By null
December 2, 2009 11:08 AM | Link to this
A paper is only as good as the source material they receive, Scott. Maybe if you would have phoned it in to them as opposed to whining about it like an ignorant baby here, there would have been an article about it.
By Scott
December 2, 2009 10:24 AM | Link to this
Mark, thanks for your responce. It is called. get this, “Dreamie Weanie”, and is located on Hoke Rd. accross for the Wal-Mart.
By mark
December 2, 2009 10:07 AM | Link to this
She is opening at the worst time of the year in the restaurant (quick serve) business. Nov. through March are generally the softest months. This location has never had one business make it in the last 20 years. I wish her well, but I hope her start up costs were very small and she received a lot of rent concessions.
By Mark Fisher
December 2, 2009 9:29 AM | Link to this
Scott: If you know of a new restaurant opening in Englewood or anywhere else in the Dayton area, please let me know at mfisher@daytondailynews.com or call me at 225-2258. I’ll write about it. The DDN and this Taste blog two weeks ago did just that with Oinkadoodlemoo, the new BBQ place that opened in Englewoood. I’d love to hear from you or other readers who have news about local restaurants — north, south, east, west or downtown.
By clayton
December 2, 2009 8:32 AM | Link to this
Dreamy Weanie in englewood has the best hotdogs!
By CLOSED on Sunday!
December 2, 2009 8:25 AM | Link to this
Sounds like your arteries are clogged Greasey Fingers…Chick-fil-A has NEVER been open on Sundays and is a very successful restaurant franchise. I wish you well Mary…we’ll be stopping by for an ALL-BEEF hot dog!
By Scott
December 2, 2009 8:22 AM | Link to this
A new hot dog restaurant opened in Englewood also. Where is the article about that? Oh I forgot, only the south suburbs matter to the DDN
By deb
December 2, 2009 8:13 AM | Link to this
Thanks for taking a chance Mary. Go for it. Think Positive.
By agree
December 2, 2009 8:08 AM | Link to this
I agree, I hope they do well……but I have never seen a business do well in that location. I think there has been around 5 there in 10 years.
By Greasey Fingers
December 2, 2009 7:33 AM | Link to this
Sadly this franchise will not survive. Hope she didn’t spend too much on the license. This type of restaurant would do better in a mall and open EVERY day.
By Clem
December 2, 2009 7:26 AM | Link to this
Why did they pick such a lousy location? Nobody will be able to find them!