WATCH LIVE

Chicago & Suburban Cook Co.North SuburbsWest SuburbsSouth SuburbsNW Indiana
EDIT
Welcome,
Manage MyDisney Account
Log Out

PHOTOS: Hot Doug's final week

WLS logo
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Hot Doug's, beloved Chicago landmark and sausage superstore, is closing its doors on Friday, Oct. 3.
Hot Doug's, beloved Chicago landmark and sausage superstore, is closing its doors on Friday, Oct. 3.
Hot Doug's, beloved Chicago landmark and sausage superstore, is closing its doors on Friday, Oct. 3.
Hot Doug's, beloved Chicago landmark and sausage superstore, is closing its doors on Friday, Oct. 3.
Hot Doug's, beloved Chicago landmark and sausage superstore, is closing its doors on Friday, Oct. 3.
Hot Doug's, beloved Chicago landmark and sausage superstore, is closing its doors October 3.
Long lines have been part of the Hot Doug's experience since it opened in 2001, but in its final week the wait has been longer than ever.
Students bring their work to the line to use their waiting time wisely.
Owner Doug Sohn has had to cut the line off soon after opening because of how long it has grown.
The line stretches past the commercial buildings and deep into the residential neighborhood.
Customers have commemorated their wait in chalk, like these visitors from San Francisco who waited seven hours for encased meats.
Others have simply left their gratitude: "Thank you for filling my arteries with joy."
Owner Doug Sohn remains behind the counter wearing his signature shirt, which reads "There are no two finer words in the English language than 'encased meats,' my friend."
After a long wait, customers savor their prize: inventive and always-delicious sausages and fries.
Chicago has dozens of hot dog joints, but there's only one Hot Doug's and the shop's namesake has written a book about his first 12 years in the business.
1 of 15
PHOTOS: Hot Doug's final weekHot Doug's, beloved Chicago landmark and sausage superstore, is closing its doors on Friday, Oct. 3.
WLS Photo/ Daniel Lopez

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Hot Doug's, Chicago foodie landmark and sausage superstore, is closing its doors on October 3, and people from near and far are lining up for their last chance to eat founder Doug Sohn's famous encased meat creations.

Copyright © 2024 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
Watch Live
ON NOW