Weenie Beenie

Weenie Beenie

Weenie Beenie was a chain of fast food restaurants, which is now reduced to one location. Weenie Beenie predominantly sells half-smokes, hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches, and soft drinks.

Weenie Beenie was founded by Carl and Bill Staton in Arlington, Virginia in 1950. Bill Staton, a billiards player, used money from his pool playing to fund the restaurants, which numbered six at one time. Bill Staton was also known by the nickname "Weenie Beenie". [ [http://www.billiardsdigest.com/untold_stories/weenie.php "Weenie Beenie: A Filet in a Hot Dog World"] "Billiards Digest", by R.A. Dyer] The final Weenie Beenie is the original location, in the Shirlington section of Arlington. [ [http://www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/Libraries/history/LibrariesHistoryBackPagesMain072506.aspx Our Back Pages: Stories, Scenes and Events From Arlington's Past : Libraries : Arlington, Virginia ] ] It is now particularly well known for its half-smokes. [ [http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/display.php?id=561&navCenterTopImg The Missing Link] , "Washington City Paper", 26 January 2007]

Weenie Beenie is also a song by the band Foo Fighters on their first album. Dave Grohl, frontman for the Foo Fighters, is a DC area native who has recently lived in Alexandria, Virginia.

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