Free Hot Dog on a Stick, lemonade Thursday at Sunrise Mall

For a free corn dog and a sample of fresh lemonade, head to Sunrise Mall on Thursday where a new Hot Dog on a Stick store is opening.

The turkey dogs on a stick will be handed out from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the grand opening of the new store, 6041 Sunrise Mall. In addition, the store will give away replicas of the colorful Hot Dog on a Stick’s signature hats and other items.

Dave Barham perfected his hot dog on a stick at a stand he opened in 1946 on Muscle Beach in Santa Monica. Company legend says he used his mother’s cornbread recipe to coat the hot dog before cooking.

Hot Dog on a Stick, acquired by Global Franchise Group in 2014, has 70 stores in seven states, many of them in malls. The original location on Muscle Beach still operates.

This story was originally published February 16, 2017 at 9:19 AM with the headline "Free Hot Dog on a Stick, lemonade Thursday at Sunrise Mall."