The iconic Pink's Hot Dogs will open a location at the L.A. Zoo Friday, bringing the world-famous hot dogs to more than 1.5 million annual zoo visitors, it was announced Thursday.
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The new location will open inside the zoo adjacent to the Cape Vulture Plaza, offering staple menu items such as Pink's Famous Chili Dog, the Guadalajara Dog, and of course, the Betty White Dog.
"The Los Angeles Zoo and Pink's Hot Dogs are both deeply rooted in Los Angeles history and culture, and this partnership is one that I believe every Angeleno will enjoy," Denise Verret, CEO & zoo director, said in a statement. "One of the greatest aspects of the zoo is that we are uniquely L.A., and there is no better place for one of L.A.'s legendary eateries that has been a staple in our community for more than 85 years."
Known for its long-enduring hot dog stand with its signed headshots of its famous visitors on the corner of La Brea and Melrose in Hollywood, Pink's Hot Dogs has been an L.A. favorite and landmark since 1939.
The restaurant provides a variety of hot dogs and hamburgers named after celebrities, who have patronized the establishment, including Betty White, a zoo supporter who had a commemorative hot dog named for her in 2010.
"Pink's Hot Dogs does not open locations just anywhere. The L.A. Zoo is a treasured institution in the Los Angeles community, and the marriage of our two brands is a perfect fit," Richard Pink, co-owner of Pink's Hot Dogs, said in a statement. "Pink's has been a supporter and partner to the zoo for many years, and now we'll be able to offer everyone who visits the zoo items from our one-of-a-kind menu that's made us famous."
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