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Show 602, November 9, 2024: Pink’s Hot Dogs’ 85th Anniversary Festivities with Richard Pink

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Richard Pink of Pinks Hot Dogs

“Pink’s Hot Dogs, the iconic Hollywood hot dog stand, is currently celebrating its 85th-anniversary festivities, marking over eight decades of serving mouthwatering hot dogs to Angelenos, celebrities, and visitors alike from around the world.”

“Located on the corner of La Brea and Melrose, designated as “Pink’s Square,” they are celebrating their 85th anniversary from November 8 to 12, 2024. The five- night celebration features appearances by celebrities and notable figures (including the Mayor of Los Angeles and Henry Winkler,) as well as Pink’s signature “Chili Dogs for Charity” program, benefiting local Los Angeles charities.”

“As part of the celebration, Pink’s is offering chili dogs for 85 cents for 85 minutes each night at 8:05 p.m starting on November 8th for 5 nights as part of the “Chili Dogs for Charity” program (with a limit of 5 hot dogs per customer). This initiative, close to the hearts of the Pink family, is their way of giving back to the community that has supported them through the decades. Proceeds will benefit local Los Angeles charities. The Pink family —Richard Pink, his wife Gloria, and his sister Beverly (2nd generation owners) — are donating 100% of the gross proceeds from these sales to a different charity each night, with a minimum donation of $5,000 per night”

The festivities launched last night with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass as the guest celebrity. The celebration concludes on November 12th with noted actor Henry Winkler.

“Top Dog” Richard Pink is our guest to highlight the ongoing festivities with relish.

Show 595, September 21, 2024: Pink’s Hot Dogs, Hollywood, 85th Anniversary Festivities with Richard Pink

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Richard Pink of Pinks Hot Dogs

“Pink’s Hot Dogs founded in 1939, is a genuine Hollywood landmark. The legendary hot dog stand now overseen by 2nd generation hot dog maven, Richard Pink, serves over 1,200 hot dogs and 200 hamburgers a day. Pink’s was started in 1939 by Richard’s parents, Paul and Betty Pink, with a pushcart they purchased for $50, with money they borrowed from Betty’s mother. The land on which the pushcart stood was leased by Paul and Betty for $15 per month. Hot dogs at that time were 10 cents and colas were a nickel.”

“Pink’s offered curb service, and was lucky to sell 100 hot dogs a day. Paul and Betty operated the hot dog stand, starting with 4 employees and expanding over time to 10 and then 20, and now Pink’s has a staff of about 30 employees. In 1985 at the age of 73 and 75, Paul and Betty retired. At that point, Richard, his wife, Gloria, and sister, Beverly, took over the operation of Pink’s. Since that time, the family has created over 40 combinations of hot dogs and a dozen varieties of hamburgers to satisfy the variety of tastes of its patrons.”

“Pink’s, located near major Hollywood studios like Paramount, Universal Studios and Disney started to attract up-and-coming and established movie and TV stars. Pink’s celebrity wall of fame in the dining room started as a place for aspiring actors to hang their photos to be discovered by producers and directors who were known to dine at Pink’s. Today, Pink’s dining room is filled with over 200 photos of celebrities with signed endorsements of their enjoyment of Pinks Hot Dogs.”

Pink’s is one of the celebrated restaurants again taking part in the LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade Stand Benefit seeking cures for children’s cancers on Saturday Afternoon, Oct. 5th on Royce Quad at UCLA.

From November 8th through 12th Pink’s is celebrating their 85th Anniversary by selling “Chili Dogs for Charity” for 85 cents for 85 minutes starting at 8:00 p.m. Celebrities including L.A. Mayor Karen Bass will be serving up the nightly chili dogs.

Pink’s 2nd generation Top Dog, Richard Pink, is our guest with all the snappy details of the upcoming 85th Anniversary Festivities along with a side of yellow mustard.