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Dear Franks of Niles

Iconic/NotableNiles (suburb) · Hot Dogs/Gyros Community-sourced, unverified
📍 5699 W Touhy Ave, Niles, IL 60714

Dear Franks traces back to a Vienna Beef-chronicled hot dog stand that first appeared in the north suburbs in 1977, and the Niles location specifically has gone through more than one name and owner since -- the building reportedly operated under a different name before a family converted it to Dear Franks sometime in the mid-2000s.

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The gyro plate is the honest order, and the strawberry shake is the reason this Niles counter has kept its regulars for 15-plus years.
📈 Scores in the top 20% of Iconic/Notable businesses on ChicagoSpecials.com

What isn't in question is the menu: hot dogs, gyros, burgers, and Italian beef have been the backbone throughout, and the gyro plate remains the straightforward, reliable order.

The strawberry shake comes up often enough in local chatter to be worth trying, though independent confirmation in press coverage wasn't found this pass.

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Mon-Fri10AM-8:30PM
Sat11AM-8:30PM
Sun11AM-7:30PM
🥡 Takeout unconfirmed 📞 (847) 647-9099

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❔Takeout: unverified
❔Wheelchair access: unverified

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