Former Restaurant // latest change 2026.07
CityWalk · Universal CityWalk · Universal Orlando
Former Restaurant · the memorial record
This restaurant is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.
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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.
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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