HOT DOG ON A STICK® TO TREAT CUSTOMERS TO ONE FREE ORIGINAL TURKEY OR VEGGIE DOG ON TAX DAY (TUESDAY, APRIL 17)

ATLANTA – April 2, 2018 – Doing taxes not your idea of a doggone good time? Hot Dog on a Stick agrees! Which is why, on Tax Day, Tuesday April 17, Hot Dog on a Stick is giving all customers one free* Original Turkey or Veggie Dog. No purchase or proof of completed taxes necessary.

“Taxes aren’t much fun, but at Hot Dog on a Stick, Tax Day will be delicious with a free Original Turkey or Veggie dog for all!” said Jeremy Roy, Vice President of Hot Dog on a Stick. “While we can’t help you with your taxes, we are certain that a free Hot Dog on a Stick enjoyed with our fresh hand-stomped lemonade will certainly ‘Stick a Smile on Your Face.’”

An American Icon since 1946, Hot Dog on a Stick began as a small beachfront store in Santa Monica and now has locations across the U.S. and internationally in Korea. Hot Dog on a Stick is operated by Global Franchise Group, LLC. To find a Hot Dog on a Stick near you, visit Hot Dog on a Stick, or engage with Hot Dog on a Stick on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

*Valid at participating Hot Dog on a Stick locations only. Offer is valid for one free Original Turkey or Veggie Hot Dog on a Stick per customer.

NOTES TO EDITORS:

Members of the media are encouraged to help spread the word about Hot Dog on a Stick’s Tax Day freebie. Media drops featuring Hot Dog on a Stick’s signature hats and fresh stick items are available. To request visuals, or arrange an interview with Hot Dog on a Stick representatives, please contact Kathleen Shaffer at [email protected] or (470) 388-6170.

About Hot Dog on a Stick® – Visit Hot Dog on a Stick
Established in 1946 in Southern California, Hot Dog on a Stick is known for its fresh, made-to-order hot dog on a stick and cheese on a stick products, hand-stomped natural lemonade, smiling customer service and its iconic bright striped uniforms. Hot Dog on a Stick provides customers with a fun all-American quick service restaurant experience, catering services for events, party packs, and fundraisers. Hot Dog on a Stick has close to 80 locations in the U.S. and internationally including Korea. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For franchising opportunities, visit visit Hot Dog on a Stick Franchise.

Annica Conrad

Annica Conrad
Chief Marketing Officer

Annica has more than 20 years of award-winning marketing experience and has been with GFG for 3 years. She joined the company from Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers where she was Vice President, Brand Development. In this role, Annica was responsible for the rebirth and growth in popularity of the 42-year-old eclectic brand through smart menu design and development, implementation of the Mellow Mushroom loyalty app and creation and rollout of its first online ordering system. Before her time with Mellow Mushroom, Annica was Vice President of Marketing for Mcalister’s Corporation and she spent the early part of her career at a prominent advertising agency in Mobile Alabama. She is graduate of Samford University in Birmingham where she earned her Bachelors in Marketing and MBA in Economics.

Sam Patterson
Chief Financial Officer

Patterson came to Global Franchise Group in April 2020 from FOCUS Brands where he served as Senior Vice President of Accounting. For the last eleven years, he was responsible for leading financials for Cinnabon, Carvel, Schlotzsky’s, Moe’s Southwest Grill, McAlister’s Deli, Auntie Anne’s and Jamba Juice. He directed the organization through the transfer and integration of all accounting back-office functions for Auntie Anne’s from Pennsylvania, McAlister’s Deli from Mississippi, and Jamba Juice from Texas to Atlanta and converted a brand-centric accounting structure into a shared services organization. Before his time with FOCUS, he was Senior Vice President & Corporate Controller for Movie Gallery/Hollywood Video (NASDAQ: MOVI & MVGR), Vice President and Corporate Controller for Republic National Cabinet Corporation, and Corporate Controller for Wolverine Tube, Inc. (NYSE: WLV). He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant, holds a master’s in business administration from Auburn University, and is a graduate of the University of Texas, Tyler.