Seeking to learn from the established wiener-masters, Nick and Mike began sampling hot dog stands around the country. They traveled across Southern and Northern California and eventually made their way to Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, the Carolinas and even Florida in search of inspiration for a quality hot dog they could serve at a reasonable price and they did it! While traveling around the country eating every hot dog in sight, Nick and Mike stumbled across an unbelievable form of ice cream known as frozen custard, which is very popular in the Midwest and on the East Coast. It was so delicious that they had to serve it. They even enrolled in ice cream school at the Frozen Dessert Institute in St. Louis! Putting the final touches on their menu, the partners decided to create a fresh ground burger inspired by an old Long Beach favorite, to offer alongside hot dogs and custard.
