![]() It’s so important to develop, revisit and perfect the systems you have in place. We’d like to grow our menu more and certainly expanding. What would your team like to see New Orleans accomplish in the future? ![]() ![]() In and out, but friendly, casual and comfortable. We’re a spot where people can get great food without white tablecloths. “Oh my God, I can’t believe you guys have halal!” We get that a lot from convention attendees who travel from across the world to New Orleans. How has the entrepreneurship of Dreamy Weenies affected tourism in New Orleans? We all love french fries but sometimes you need a meal with more substance, so with vegan red beans and rice, BBQ succotash, hummus, grits, cole slaw and potato salad all made from scratch, in-house, you have a lot more than the usual chips or fries to choose from. NO meat products are ever used in a vegan grill or fryer so it’s truly vegan from start to finish.Ģ. We’re the “All three in one spot, no mixing pots.” We use separate grills and separate fryers to prepare your meal so that ingredients don’t mix. Tell us how your restaurant is unique from other food options in New Orleans.ġ. We understand that Dreamy Weenies isn’t your typical hot dog spot. But the truth is that there are few vegan options in the city and even fewer halal and kosher options. Well, we claim to be a city for everybody, offering a little something for everybody. How has the existence of Dreamy Weenies positively affected visitors and locals in New Orleans? But we had to do it for everybody (halal, kosher, and vegan) so that everybody could have this New Orleans experience. What inspired Dreamy Weenies was the need for an authentic, New Orleans-style hot dog that could compete with national rivals such as the Chicago styles or New York styles that are pretty popular. The idea came from watching Food Network and seeing other restaurants do hot dogs. What inspired the idea of Dreamy Weenies? Shakir: I moved in when I was six, from Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy Cheryl Gerber Photography How long have the two of you been in New Orleans (including the time before Dreamy Weenies was founded)?
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