Hot Dog Hall of Fame to Close at Universal CityWalk, Joey Fatone’s Fat One’s Will Take Its Place
Universal says the change fits a routine tenant-refresh strategy that may tighten quick-service capacity during the resort’s busy summer season.
Overview
- Universal confirmed on Saturday, June 13, 2026, that Hot Dog Hall of Fame will permanently close in July 2026 and that the company has a replacement lined up.
- Hot Dog Hall of Fame opened in 2014 and its July closure ends a run of more than 12 years as a quick-service fixture on CityWalk.
- The vacated location will become Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice, a Joey Fatone celebrity-branded concept that pairs specialty hot dogs with Italian ice and already operates at other sites.
- Because the shutdown and refit happen in July, one of CityWalk’s quick-service counters will be unavailable during one of Universal’s busiest months, which could increase demand at nearby food outlets.
- The move follows Universal’s long-standing practice of rotating dining tenants to keep CityWalk’s offerings current and uses a recognizable celebrity brand to refresh the guest draw for the dining district.