Jacksonville, Florida Franchise, Orange Tree Hot Dogs, Still Expanding Despite Slow Economy
Jacksonville based fast food franchise Orange Tree Hot Dogs’ first restaurant was opened in 1968 at the Regency Square Mall by Peter and Carolyn Koppenburger. The family-owned business now has three corporate owned locations, eight franchise locations and is slated to open three more franchises in Florida this year, despite the slowing economy and stiff competition from A&W, Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs, All American Hot Dogs, Sonic and other chain restaurants that sell frankfurters. Orange Tree sells over a million hot dogs every year. According to Shawn Emling, co-owner and grandson-in-law of the original owners, “We didn’t reinvent the wheel with the hot dog, we just put a unique twist on it.” The franchise boils their Ball Park brand hot dogs and steams the buns – along with another secret step that makes the taste of their hot dogs one of a kind. They also make six hot dog toppings from scratch. Emling reports that he eats two or three hot dogs a day; the average American eats fewer, but still puts away sixty per year according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. The new Orange Tree Dog stores will be opening in Gainesville, Daytona Beach, Atlanta and Orlando, Florida and will of course serve the famous Orange Frost Drink along with their signature hot dogs. Find out more about this story at Orange Tree Hot Dogs: A Jacksonville success story since 1968. If you live in the Jacksonville, Florida or Orlando, Florida area and have a business law question, please contact Wood Atter & Wolf, P.A. for legal counsel.
