Hot Dog on a Stick is a fast food company that was founded by Dave Barham in Santa Monica, California,[1] in 1946,[2] and later branched out into malls and shopping centers.

From 2014 to 2021, the company was owned by Global Franchise Group based in Atlanta, GA.

Under GFG, the brand opened new locations across the country and moved into the franchising space.

On June 28, 2021, Global Franchise Group announced that it would be acquired by FAT Brands, owners of Fatburger and Johnny Rockets.

[4] The first Hot Dog on a Stick store opened at the original Muscle Beach location next to the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California, in 1946, serving lemonade and corn dogs on sticks to people on the beach.