Patch Notes // latest change 2026.07
CityWalk · Universal CityWalk · Universal Orlando
Restaurant · opened 2014 · Universal CityWalk · 2 changes on record
Biggest recent change: Announced in May 2026, Hot Dog Hall of Fame was scheduled to close in July 2026 to be replaced by Fat One's Hot Dogs & Italian Ice, a new concept founded by *NSYNC's Joey Fatone and manager Joe Mulvihill. (Jul 2026)
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Announced in May 2026, Hot Dog Hall of Fame was scheduled to close in July 2026 to be replaced by Fat One's Hot Dogs & Italian Ice, a new concept founded by *NSYNC's Joey Fatone and manager Joe Mulvihill.
Hot Dog Hall of Fame, a baseball-ballpark-themed hot dog eatery developed by Steven Schussler (Rainforest Cafe, T-REX) featuring regional specialty dogs and real MLB stadium seating, opened at Universal CityWalk as part of the district's major expansion.
That's every change on the record at Hot Dog Hall of Fame since 2014.
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Per the documented record, Hot Dog Hall of Fame at Universal CityWalk opened on Jul 2, 2014.
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Hot Dog Hall of Fame is dated Jul 2026: Announced in May 2026, Hot Dog Hall of Fame was scheduled to close in July 2026 to be replaced by Fat One's Hot Dogs & Italian Ice, a new concept founded by *NSYNC's Joey Fatone and manager Joe Mulvihill.
The latest documented change (documented Jul 2026): Announced in May 2026, Hot Dog Hall of Fame was scheduled to close in July 2026 to be replaced by Fat One's Hot Dogs & Italian Ice, a new concept founded by *NSYNC's Joey Fatone and manager Joe Mulvihill.
2 documented changes, dating back to 2014 — the fan-kept restaurant changelog nobody else keeps.
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