Destination Dogs was founded and is owned by two partners: Jimmy Cronk, and Sean Hosty, who met while working at Clydz restaurant in New Brunswick, NJ. It was there that we formed our friendship, honed our skills, and eventually decided to focus on opening an establishment of our very own.

We each bring to the table our own talents, and an undeniable drive to be the very best in the business we love so much. We are all lovers of food. We are all lovers of travel. We all want to share this with every customer that walks in our door. We are all passionate about the product we make, about the town it’s in, and about the experiences our customers have while dining in our establishment.

Most importantly, we understand that without our customers Destination Dogs would never exist, and our customers should know that we are forever thankful for the opportunity to share with you our passion for the product we love so much!

WORLD TRAVEL & GREAT FOOD

Born out of our founders’ shared passion for world travel and great food, Destination Dogs features a broad range of unique, delicious and reasonably priced, gourmet hot dogs and sausages (which we make ourselves in our own facility) as well as other creative food items & beverages. Our unique dining destination is where we invite our guests to “Sit Back, Relax, and Enjoy Your Bite.”

And now, we invite qualified, experienced professionals to join us on our journey to bring the Destination Dogs gourmet hot dog franchise concept to more communities.

Destination Dogs is totally in-tune with today’s market and consumer preferences, and boasts an unmatched selection of global-travel-themed gourmet hot dogs and sausages, served up with our own signature cocktails from our full bar. It’s unlike anything else on the market today, and we can’t wait to share it with you… and your local guests!

DESTINATION DOGS IS TOTALLY ON-TREND

We tap into not one, but many of today’s top food trends, including: global cuisine, ethnic fusion, house-made, vegetarian, comfort food, and regional signature cocktails, just to name a few…!

Plus, our concept, menu, and décor are all appealing to a wide potential guest base: singles, couples, students, business professionals, families with kids, seniors, and more.

This well-positioned, highly appealing, streamlined concept is yours to leverage from the first day you join the Destination Dogs system. Best of all, you’ll have the full support of Destination Dogs’ dedicated support team  to help as you grow your restaurant & bar franchise.

With your own Destination Dogs restaurant & bar franchise, you can cater to lunch, dinner and other day parts, and leverage a specialized menu plus fully-tested kitchen and sourcing procedures – all designed to take the guesswork out of navigating typical restaurant and bar operations.

Backed by the years of experience in the restaurant and bar industry of our visionary founding team, and our market-tested business model, we’ll help you provide culinary excursions on a bun to your local guests, through our comprehensive restaurant franchise support program:

Start Up Guidance – including input with site selection and build-out in your protected territory (leveraging approved real estate brokers and designated architects), plus required equipment and décor.

Thorough Training – covering important operational aspects such as kitchen and bar procedures, staffing, guest service, inventory control, and more.

Ongoing Support – such as scheduled field visits, refresher training, and remote support when you need it.

Confidential Operations Manual – our exclusive guide with uniform standards and procedures, proprietary recipes, forms and reporting requirements, and other crucial business functions.

Marketing Expertise – with assistance in developing local materials and campaigns, and using social media tools and the web to help build business.

Valuable Supplier Contacts – direct access to our approved vendors for supplies, equipment and food and drink products, including central sourcing for sausages and buns.

Technology Tools – use of our approved POS and data collection systems to help you manage your business smoothly and efficiently.