If you’ve ever been to a Chicago area Home Depot, you’ve been tempted by the sweet smell of relish and onions, wafting from the hot dog stand on your way out…Then you buy 3 hotdogs while trying to load your PVC pipe, garden sheers, brick pavers, and holiday lights into your car.

(Come on, we’ve all done it) - Now there’s an even better reason to stop at the family-owned Fixin’ Franks. Wagyu Beef Dogs! Yes, the same wagyu beef in some of the fanciest restaurants in restaurant row is now available with mustard, onions, relish, and some giardiniera.

Before we get into the Wagyu Beef dogs, we need to talk about how there are 17 hot dog stands inside Chicago area Home Depot locations. All are owned by the Shirley family, a family business that grew with the hardware store chain by founder Conley Shirley, and now co-owned with his son Jordan Shirley to become a beloved tradition for any contractor, DIY weekend warrior, or the sausage king of Chicago.

Relax, hot dog purist. They’re still serving their unique brand of Makowski dogs, along with the new wagyu beef hot dogs.

Just walk right in, and order your favorite dog during normal shopping hours at Home Depot.

Vander Farmers, a sustainable Wagyu farm in Sturgis, Michigan, is partnering with Fixin’ Franks, the family-owned hot dog stands operating inside Home Depot locations across Chicagoland.

Cooked to order (taking about 3 minutes), the uncured all F1 Wagyu Steak Dogs & Wagyu Brats upgrade classic toppings like chili, cheese, grilled onions, giardiniera, and, of course, Chicago-style.

Vander Steak Dogs & Brats will be available at the following Fixin Franks locations:

Elston- 2570 N. Elston Ave Chicago Il

Niles West- 8650 W. Dempster St. Niles Il

Niles East- 901 Civic Center Dr. Niles Il

Addison and Kimball- 3500 N. Kimball Ave. Chicago Il

Evanston- 2201 Oakton St Evanston Il

Lincoln and McCormick- 6211 N Lincoln Ave. Chicago Il

Mt. Prospect- 350 E Kensington Rd Mt. Prospect Il

For more information visit: https://www.vanderfarmers.com

Address: 67814 Balk Road, Sturgis, Michigan 49091 | (269) 625-7830 | [vanderfarmers@gmail.com] (vanderfarmers@gmail.com)

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