Milwaukee, WI
Here are restaurants in the Milwaukee area to get a hot dog on National Hot Dog Day July 16
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Served at 1950 Originals each January, this limited-edition “Ramen Dog” has divided the internet since it hit Instagram last winter.
National Hot Dog Day – which is Wednesday, July 16 – is your chance to find a tasty hot dog to try, with many area restaurants featuring the item on its menu.
And here is a fun fact about hot dogs: They are a good source of protein. According to USA Today, hot dogs normally have 5 grams of protein.
While it can be mixed if hot dogs are healthy or not, some argue putting vegetables as toppings can assist with hot dogs being part of a healthy diet.
“They are healthy because they are natural, all beef with lots of veggies,” said Reannen Anderson, owner of Waukesha-based food truck, Big John’s Burgers and Dogs in Waukesha.
These are many Milwaukee-area restaurants to grab a hot dog.
Portillo’s in Brookfield and Greenfield
Portillo’s in Brookfield and Greenfield offers a Chicago-style hot dog that includes toppings such as mustard, relish, celery salt, chopped onions, sliced tomatoes, kosher pickle and sport peppers into a poppy seed bun.
If you have a Perks card (it is free to get one), Portillo’s is having $1 hot dogs with a $5 purchase.
Locations: 17685 W. Bluemound Road (Brookfield) and 8705 Sura Lane (Greenfield)
Hours: 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday
For more information: Visit www.portillos.com
Dog Haus Biergarten Ballpark Commons in Franklin
Dog Haus Biergarten Ballpark Commons in Franklin has hormone- and antibiotic-free all beef dogs served on King’s Hawaiian rolls.
Location: 7055 S. Ballpark Drive, Franklin
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday
For more information: Visit locations.doghaus.com/locations/WI/franklin/7055-s-ballpark-d
Five Guys in Grafton, Glendale, Wauwatosa, Delafield and Brookfield
Besides hamburgers, Five Guys in Grafton, Glendale, Wauwatosa, Delafield and Brookfield also serves hot dogs. These hot dogs include bacon and cheese dogs.
Locations: 2900 Golf Road (Delafield); 5650 N. Port Washington Road (Grafton); 16730 W. Bluemound Road (Brookfield) and 2500 N. Mayfair Road (Wauwatosa in Mayfair Mall)
Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday (Grafton, Glendale, Delafield, Brookfield) and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wauwatosa
For more information: fiveguys.com
Pop’s Frozen Custard, Menomonee Falls
Pop’s Frozen Custard in Menomonee Falls serves hot dogs and chili dogs.
Location: N87 W16459 Appleton Ave., Menomonee Falls
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday
For more information: Visit popscustard.com
Bubba’s Frozen Custard in Pewaukee
Bubba’s Frozen Custard in Pewaukee has chili hot dogs, bacon and Chicago-style hot dogs
Location: 1276 Capitol Drive, Pewaukee
Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday
For more information: Visit bubbasfrozencustard.com
Dr. Dawg in Thiensville
Dr. Dawg has hot dog varieties such as the chili, slaw and cheese hot dogs.
Location: 105 W. Freistadt Road, Thiensville
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday
For more information: Visit drdawg.net
Big John’s Burgers and Dogs in Waukesha
Big John’s Burgers and Dogs, a food truck, features its Chicago-style hot dog made with Nathan’s all-beef dog. The Chicago-style hot dog has yellow mustard, chopped white onions, sweet pickle relish, dill pickle and tomato slices.
Location: On July 16, Big John’s Burgers and Dogs will be at the parking lot at Eaton, 1319 Lincoln Ave., Waukesha. Normally, they are at Woodman’s at 1600 E. Main St. in Waukesha.
Hours: On July 16, this food truck will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On other weekdays, they are open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
For more information: Visit bit.ly/hotdogswaukesha
Sammy’s Taste of Chicago in West Allis
Sammy’s Taste of Chicago features different hot dogs such as the Chicago hot dog, kraut dog, cheese dog, jumbo hot dog and the corn dog.
Location: 1234 S. 108th St., West Allis
Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
For more information: Visit sammystoc.com
Jumbo’s Frozen Custard, Jumbo Burgers & Red Hots
Jumbo’s Frozen Custard, Jumbo Burgers & Red Hots offers Chicago-style, chili or build-your-own hot dogs.
Location: 1014 S. Main St., West Bend
Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday
For more information: Visit jumbosfrozencustard.com
Cathy Kozlowicz can be reached at 262-361-9132 or cathy.kozlowicz@jrn.com.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Wave learns its opponent for MASL championship series
Milwaukee Wave coach Marcio Leite 2025-26 team’s evolution in MASL
See first-year Milwaukee Wave head coach Marcio Leite discuss the roles of younger players and veterans as the 2025-26 MASL season begins.
The Milwaukee Wave had been in the awkward position of trying to sell tickets to the MASL championship series without knowing when it would actually host a game.
The questions were answered late April 19, when the San Diego Sockers beat the St. Louis Ambush in the other semifinal in overtime. Their series didn’t even start until four days after the Wave eliminated the Baltimore Blast with victories in a regulation Game 2 and knockout Game 3 at the UWM Panther Arena.
Now the finals are set for two of the most decorated teams in arena soccer.
The Wave will host Game 1 at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 and then the series will finish at the Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California, with Game 2 at 9:30 p.m. April 24 and a potential Game 3 at 9 p.m. April 27.
Three versions of the Sockers have totaled 16 championships in various indoor league with the latest iteration founded in 2009 owning six of those. The Wave has seven.
First-year Wave head coach Marcio Leite has won titles with both franchises.
Milwaukee, WI
One person injured following early Sunday morning shooting in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on early Sunday morning on the 4900 block of W. Capitol Drive that left one person injured.
An 18-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The police is currently looking for an unknown suspect at this time.
Those with information regarding the shooting are encouraged to contact the Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips to remain anonymous.
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Milwaukee boy critically missing, last seen near Teutonia and Kiley
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department requested the public’s help to find 11-year-old Sir’Charles Bason, a critically missing boy who was last seen near Teutonia and Kiley at around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.
Police described Bason as 4 feet, 5 inches tall with a slim build, brown eyes and black, low-cut hair. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket with green lines, dark-colored jeans, tan sandals and carrying gray Nike Jordan shoes.
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Anyone with information on Bason’s whereabouts is asked to call Milwaukee Police District 4 at 414-935-7242.
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