Mel’s Hot Dogs, a Tampa-iconic restaurant with a 50-year legacy, is up for sale

Mel’s Hot Dogs, a beloved Chicago-style hot dog restaurant in Tampa for the past 50 years, is up for sale as owner, Mel Lohn, prepares for retirement.

The legendary eatery’s legacy is important to Lohn and he seeks a buyer who will maintain the restaurant’s authenticity.

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