Health & Fitness
Hot Dog Richie's in Palatine Newest Vienna Beef Hall of Fame Inductee
The Palatine business has been in existence for more than 40 years, and owner Jason Marzullo has been at the helm since 1999.
Local fast-food favorite, Palatine’s Hot Dog Richie’s (HDR) was inducted into the exclusive Vienne Beef Hot Dog Hall of Fame on Tuesday, April 22, 2014.
Vienna Beef Senior Vice President Bob Schwartz presented Hot Dog Richie’s owner, Jason Marzullo, with the accolade, which acknowledges a more than 40-year relationship the restaurant has had with Vienna Beef.
“Hot Dog stands outlive the national average for restaurants, and are a very important part of the community-you mention Vienna Beef and people remember their favorite hot dog stand, and in Palatine and the surrounding areas, that place is Hot Dog Richie’s,” Schwartz said.
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Marzullo took over ownership of Hot Dog Richie’s in 1999, and is the fourth owner of the business located on Northwest Highway and Colfax near the heart of downtown Palatine.
“Jason has an extreme passion for his business, as well as supporting the Palatine community – from Palatine Amateur Football, Palatine Celtic Soccer, and charitable causes including a second, upcoming fundraiser for 9-year-old Palatine resident Rosie Colucci who suffers from an inoperable brain tumor,” Schwartz said.
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Among the Vienna products cooked-up to order at HDR are Vienna beef, hot dogs, corned beef, polish sausage and pastrami. Other customer favorites include HDR thin crust pizza (voted best sausage pizza in a recent Palatine Jaycees pizza contest), hamburgers, gyros, chicken pitas and more, to accommodate all tastes.
“Vienna Beef proudly recognizes Jason Marzullo and the staff at Hot Dog Richie’s for exceptional quality, personality and hospitality that make them an ideal candidate for our recognition program,” Schwartz said. “We are proud to welcome this business into our exclusive Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of Fame,” Schwartz said.
The Vienna Beef Hall of Fame was established by the company in 2004, and was created to recognize area restaurants that not only have carried Vienna products, but are a positive and supportive members of the communities they exist in.
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Upcoming Rosie Colucci Fundraiser Saturday, April 26 & Sunday, April 27:
Area residents are invited to stop by for lunch or dinner this coming Saturday or Sunday between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Hot Dog Richie’s will be donating 20% of the proceeds for the entire weekend to Palatine resident Rosie. Raffle tickets donated by a number of area businesses will be sold to help raise additional funds.
About Hot Dog Richie’s: Hot Dog Richie’s was established at the corner of Northwest Highway and Colfax in Palatine in 1972 by Rich Smith, as a northwest suburban food oasis. Jason Marzullo took over the business in 1999, and is the fourth owner of the restaurant in more than 40 years. The initial goals of the business have remained the same with Marzullo; providing quality food at affordable prices and continuing the tradition of being involved, and giving back to the Palatine community. Visit www.myhotdogrichies.com for more information.
