TAMPA, Fla. — After 50 years of serving some of the best Chicago-style hot dogs outside of the windy city, the owner of Mel’s Hot Dogs is looking to sell off his beloved business.

After 50 years of serving Chicago dogs to Tampanians, Mel’s Hot Dogs is for sale. Michael Braccia of Bay Street Commercial is the broker on the deal. He said that owner Mel Lohn is ready to ...

Mel's Hot Dogs has been family-owned since it opened on July 3rd, 1973. Check it out at 4136 E. Busch Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33617. Click here for the menu. Watch the video above for more! ----- ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — After 50 years in business, an iconic Tampa restaurant is no longer owned by its namesake. But don’t worry – Mel’s Hot Dogs is not expected to change much.

Mel’s Hot Dogs, a Tampa staple for more than 50 years, just launched a new happy hour, offering customers a free beer or a free scoop of ice cream with the purchase of any hot dog basket.The ...

Damage done to the dining room of Mel's Hot Dogs in Tampa by a car which struck the building following a collision outside on Busch Boulevard, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019.

For 40 years, Mel's Hot Dogs has been the top dog of Tampa institutions, providing the comfort food of chili dogs, reuben dogs, bacon cheddar dogs or Mel's favorite, the Chicago-style dog.

Tampa Police said around 4:45 p.m. a car lost control and crashed into Mel's Hot Dogs. The woman who drove into the restaurant had minor injuries. No one was seriously hurt.

TAMPA, Fla. — No one was seriously injured when a car crashed into Mel's Hot Dogs on Thursday in Tampa. Mel's Hot Dogs is a Tampa institution, opening near Busch Gardens in 1973. Tampa police ...

Since 1973, Mel's Hot Dogs has served up tasty Chicago-style franks in north Tampa! Since 1973, ...