Daily Herald recognizes the Dogfather
The Dogfather finds perfect location to set up new sandwich shop.
After spending 24 years in the printing industry, Tony Passaro is now carrying out what he really wanted to do all along.
Passaro opened The Dogfather, an eatery at 957 S. Route 59 in Bartlett in early November. His fast-food restaurant specializes in hotdogs, beef sandwiches and gyros.
“We bake our own bread here daily for the beef sandwiches,” Passaro said. Sandwishes sell for less than $5. A Chicago style hot dogs goes for $1.85. *[Since the date of this article, the cost for a hot dog has gone up to $1.99]*
The grilled chicken sandwich is another favorite. The chicken, which is never frozen, sells for $4.29 *[$4.60]* and is served on a gourmet bun or pita.
The entrepreneur said the non-smoking business is bright and seats about 28 people
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