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Sip With Me · October 19 · 31 min

The Wiener's Circle

No f*cking ketchup on this podcast episode! Welcome to the world’s most iconic hot dog joint, The Wiener’s Circle! Sit down with Operations Manager, Emma Kreis, to talk about the juicy history of this local joint and how their famous employee sass became a central part of the dining experience. We dig into the menu and hear stories about what it’s like to train for the unique role of hot dog and insult slinger. Discover the story behind some of their viral pop culture moments, including how they come up with phrases for their marquee. Plus- you can rent the marquee and their patio! We end with a round of rapid fire, learning Emma‘s favorite hot dog topping and someone she’d love to host (hint, it’s Lady Gaga). Thank you to everyone who hosted us and trained us to work a shift! We were welcomed in like family and it was so therapeutic to hurl F-bombs at complete strangers. VISIT AT 2622 N Clark MENU: https://www.wienerscirclechicago.com/menu EVENT AND MARQUEE BOOKINGS: https://www.wienerscirclechicago.com/events INSTAGRAM: @wienerscircle

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No f*cking ketchup on this podcast episode! Welcome to the world’s most iconic hot dog joint, The Wiener’s Circle!


Sit down with Operations Manager, Emma Kreis, to talk about the juicy history of this local joint and how their famous employee sass became a central part of the dining experience.


We dig into the menu and hear stories about what it’s like to train for the unique role of hot dog and insult slinger.


Discover the story behind some of their viral pop culture moments, including how they come up with phrases for their marquee. Plus- you can rent the marquee and their patio!


We end with a round of rapid fire, learning Emma‘s favorite hot dog topping and someone she’d love to host (hint, it’s Lady Gaga).


Thank you to everyone who hosted us and trained us to work a shift! We were welcomed in like family and it was so therapeutic to hurl F-bombs at complete strangers.


VISIT AT 2622 N Clark


MENU: https://www.wienerscirclechicago.com/menu


EVENT AND MARQUEE BOOKINGS: https://www.wienerscirclechicago.com/events


INSTAGRAM: @wienerscircle