[1] The self-proclaimed "Sausage Superstore and Encased Meat Emporium" was in its second location at 3324 North California Avenue in the city's Avondale neighborhood before it closed on October 3, 2014.

[2] The restaurant was an extremely popular dining destination among both locals and tourists, and at lunch time and throughout much of the weekend customers could expect to wait in lines sometimes exceeding 4 hours just to get in the door.

The names attached to the permanent menu items were changed frequently but usually maintain a consistent theme: iconic Hollywood sex symbols, legendary comedians, famous Chicago Cubs baseball players, and so on.

The ban had been proposed by Alderman Joe Moore, inspired by Chicago chef Charlie Trotter's announcement that he had stopped serving foie gras on animal-cruelty grounds.

While Sohn may not have entered the argument to drum up sales, the restaurant did benefit from the controversy as it served as free publicity.