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In this May 7, 2014 photo, customers enjoy lunch at Hot Doug's, a gourmet hot dog diner in Chicago. This week, Hot Doug's owner, Doug Sohn announced he is shutting the doors of his "sausage superstore" in October. It has been a popular must-stop destination for both locals and out-of-towners the past 14 years. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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In this May 7, 2014 photo, menus with the daily specials and regular fare adorn the walls at Hot Doug's, a gourmet hot dog diner in Chicago. Earlier this week, owner Doug Sohn announced he was closing the diner in October after nearly 14 years in business. The popular diner has been a must-stop destination for both locals and out-of-towners. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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In this May 7, 2014 photo, Doug Sohn, owner Hot Doug's, takes an order from John Schmidt, a local tube steak aficionado at the gourmet hot dog diner in Chicago. Sohn announced this week that he is closing the doors of his "sausage superstore" in October after nearly 14 years for no other reason than he felt like it was time to move on. In a city long known for its love of hot dogs, this was news nobody relished. The popular diner is is ones locals wait an hour to get inside and wiener fans from around the country have turned into a must-stop destination. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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In this May 7, 2014 photo, an employee at Hot Doug's prepares to deliver orders for customers at the hot dog diner in Chicago. Owner Doug Sohn announced he is closing the diner in October after nearly 14 years. It wasn't good news for both locals and wiener fans from around the country who have turned the diner into a must-stop destination. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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In this May 7, 2014 photo, a cook at Hot Doug's cooks orders for customers at the gourmet hot dog diner in Chicago. Owner Doug Sohn announced he's shutting the doors of his "sausage superstore" in October after nearly 14 years for no other reason than he felt like it was time to move on. It was bad news for the locals that wait an hour to get inside and wiener fans from around the country have turned the diner into a must-stop destination. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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In this May 7, 2014 photo, Hot Doug's owner, Doug Sohn takes an order as local customers and out-of-towners line up outside his gourmet hot dog diner in Chicago. Sohn announced he's shutting the doors of his "sausage superstore" in October after nearly 14 years for no other reason than he felt like it was time to move on. It was bad news for locals and fans from around the country have turned the diner into a must-stop destination. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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In this May 7, 2014 photo, local tube steak aficionados and those from around the country line up outside Hot Doug's, a gourmet hot dog diner in Chicago. Owner Doug Sohn announced that he is shutting the doors of his "sausage superstore" in October after nearly 14 years for no other reason than he felt like it was time to move on. In a city long known for its love of hot dogs, this was news nobody relished. The establishment has become a must-stop destination for both locals and wiener fans from around the country. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)