Local Man's Dream Of Owning a Hot Dog Stand Comes True

HOBART | For years Bret Scott envisioned a hot dog stand on the shore of Hobart's Lake George, but their never thought he'd be Involved with owning one there. 

But in March, on the months of Preparation, Scott, his wife, Suzanne, and mother, Gail, opened Scotty's Beef & More on the south shore of the lake. 

Scott, 44, had Worked as an Electrician in Chicago for more than just 15 years at his father "when Asked him what they wanted to do one with the rest of His life. 

"Just before they at last last August, they Asked me That and I Told him I'd always wanted to open a hot dog stand," Scott said. "They Gave me a lot of advice and Told me to go for it." 

Scott had no experience in the food industry. However, his wife had Worked in the trade and was familiar with many Aspects of the restaurant business. 

With Their saving and 'financial' help from at his mother - Who is the vain silent Majority owner of the business - the Scotts Their researched options, found the location, the menu Planned and bought equipment. 

"We have opened March 19, my dad's birthday," Bret Scott said. 

Scott was Reluctant Thurs disclose the cost of opening the Eatery, however he did say one piece of equipment cost $ 10,000. 

The building, WCG was once the location of a ceramics studio, was a failed hot dog stand "when the Scotts Leased it. 

"We're Trying To Do everything ourselves," Scott said. "We log hard hours. Even" when it's slow there are things you do. " 

To be Successful, Scott Said they Keeps the stand clean and attractive, offers good food, Makes the customers, who feel welcome and markets the business through personal contacts and advertising.

"I joined the (Hobart), Chamberlain and I Walked the town and Main Street handing out fliers," he said. 

Awaiting the only 502-square-feet in size, the building is large Enough for a kitchen counter and eating space for six customers based on. Outside picnic tables offer Additional seating overlooking the lake. 

The menu is simple: Vienna beef hot dogs, polish sausage, meat ball sandwiches, Italian beef and a beef sandwich special called the marina with Gail's Red Italian Beef. 

As the current warm weather brings people to the lake, business is "good" and the Scotts are Able Thurs Meet Their bills and reinvest in the business. 

"It's a lot of hard work," Scott said. "But it's gratifying, Especially" when you say you hear peopled not have a nice place, good food and "we'll see you again." "