Ted's Hot Dogs

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name = Ted's Hot Dogs
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type = Private
foundation = 1927 in Buffalo, New York
location_city = Buffalo, New York, USAflagicon|USA
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key_people = Spiro Liaros, President; Theodore "Ted" Spiro Liaros, Founder
area_served = New York, Arizona
industry = Fast food
products = Hot Dogs
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homepage = [http://www.tedsonline.com/ www.tedsonline.com]
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Ted's Hot Dogs is a chain of hot dog restaurants based in Buffalo, New York. Founded in 1927 by Greek immigrant Theodore Spiro Liaros, Ted's Hot Dogs is a Western New York tradition based primarily upon their charcoal broiled hot dogs, as well as their homemade secret sauce, old-fashioned milk shakes, and handmade onion rings.

History

Theodore Spiro Liaros first began his work with hot dogs by operating a horse drawn hot dog cart in close proximity to the construction site of the then new Peace Bridge, connecting Buffalo with Canada. The sister of the construction site's foreman was using a tiny nearby tool shed to sell sandwiches to the workers and passersby. When the bridge was finished in 1927, she offered to sell the shack to Ted. So began Ted's Hot Dogs. At the time, a hot dog and drink cost $0.22.fact|date =July 2008

In 1948 a second "Ted's" opened up in the northern Buffalo suburb of Tonawanda. In the follow decades, Ted's would expand to Cheektowaga and Amherst. The menu expanded beyond just hot dogs and today you can find eight "Ted's" locations in the Buffalo area, with an additional one in Tempe, Arizona.

Menu

The notoriety of "Ted's" is logically based on their hot dogs, charcoal broiled to order. Regular, foot-long and jumbo all beef are available.

"Ted's Famous Hot Sauce" is generally a staple for many visitors and the sauce is available for purchase by the jar.

Handmade milkshakes and homemade onion rings round out the average meal, while options of sausage, chicken, and french fries are also available.

References

External links

* [http://www.tedsonline.com Ted's Hot Dogs official Web site]
* [http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=1138 RoadFood.com Review of Ted's]