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IT’S NO SECRET THAT THE UI HAS A HIGH POPULATION OF STUDENTS FROM THE CHICAGO AREA. DAILY IOWAN TV’S NICK LONG TELLS US HOW THOSE STUDENTS CAN NOW GET A TASTE OF CHICAGO RIGHT HERE IN IOWA CITY.
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When Ryan Foust came to Iowa City from Chicago, he noticed a big problem.

“I recognized that there was a large market students here at the University, and no Chicago-style hot dogs.”

So Hawk Dogs was born. A hot dog stand using the beloved Hawkeye name that would bring Chicago-style hot dogs to the people of Iowa City.

The Hawk Dog Shop is located on one of the busiest intersections in Iowa City where over 20,000 cars travel by each day.

“In the Ped Mall, you’re completely away from that. There aren’t any cars driving by. There’s no where you can pull up and grab something. This is one of the only places downtown that you can pull up and get food without going to find parking.”

The location, on the corner of Burlington Street and Clinton Street, allows the Hawk Dog stand to appeal to a wider customer base as well as the high foot traffic of the intersection.

“A lot of families come by here since it’s not set up in the downtown kind of drunken area. A lot of people come over here with their families, they sit down at the picnic table, order a bunch of hot dogs, and relax here.”

And for those students who have yet to try a Hawk Dog, Ryan and Peter have an offer for you.

“I guarantee that anyone that comes and eats a Hawk Dog will love it. Or money back.”

Nick Long, Daily Iowan TV.

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THE TWO LOOK TO FRANCHISE

THE HAWK DOG NAME IN THE

FUTURE AND KEEP IT IN IOWA CITY

AND HAVE JUST OPENED UP A

STAND ON THE PEDESTRIAN MALL.

THE STAND IS OPEN MONDAY

THROUGH FRIDAY FROM ELEVEN A-

M TO TWO P-M.