Wienerschnitzel • 1961

John Galardi opened the first Wienerschnitzel in 1961 on Pacific Coast Highway in Wilmington, launching what would become the world's largest hot dog chain. The original A-frame location—now a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument—still slings chili dogs smothered in the same secret-recipe chili that's blanketed over 120 million hot dogs a year across more than 320 locations. Order the Chili Cheese Dog and taste the recipe that built an empire.