Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Business Briefs Column.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)

Nov. 20--HOT DOG FAST-FOOD CHAIN WIENERSCHNITZEL DEBUTS IN FORT WORTH: Wienerschnitzel, the world's largest hot dog chain, opened its first Fort Worth location last week at 2110 W. Berry St.

The store is owned by franchisee North Texas Big Dawgs, which also owns and operates three Wienerschnitzel restaurants in North Richland Hills, Arlington and Grapevine.

The restaurants serve hot dogs and chili dogs, as well as other fast-food items such as hamburgers, fries and sandwiches.

The national chain, which has 355 locations in six states, is owned by Galardi Group of Newport Beach, Calif.

-- Lila LaHood

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