Talk:Yocco's Hot Dogs

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As a random reader of this article, I found it insightful and well written, but I must admit I feel the section titled "What makes those dogs so good?" is significantly biased in favor of the establishment in question and should read more neutrally and less like an advertisement. Factual, objective descriptions are more suitable. Unregistered Editor 9:06, 27 August 2007 (GMT) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.134.196.233 (talk)

I agree, and if it is not cleaned up soon, I am going to remove the whole section. Gregoryg72 08:15, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

I edited the page so it doesn't sound like an advertisement for Yocco's. Gregoryg72 08:18, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

I think the ordering etiquette should be removed because it is simply not true. Your not going to get sent to the back of the line for being a new customer. Own personal experience backs this up. And the article cited makes no mention of beng delayed service.

Agreed. I've eaten at Yocco's hundreds of times over the last 20 years, have NEVER experienced anything like the below. Anyhow, here's the section, for "archiving purposes." Alphageekpa 11:14, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

"Like most eastern Pennsylvania restaurants that sell fast food, there is a clearly defined protocol for ordering at Yocco's. Customers who fail to adhere to the protocol are sometimes refused or delayed service. The first requirement is to issue your order quickly. The establishment sometimes requires customers to return to the back of the line if they pause in issuing their food order. In ordering cheesesteaks and hot dogs, the second is to issue the order in accordance with the establishment's long-standing ordering practices, which require the customer to order the desired item and then clearly indicate what standard toppings are or are not to be added. Additional items are added after the order is completed. Example: "I'll have a Yocco's dog, just sauce, and a large pierogie. Drinks are always ordered before being called by the prep-cook.[1]."

Regarding the editor who questioned the existence of Yocco's mail order business, and who edited the article to reflect that a 2007 telephone call indicating there was never any such business... I can attest that I have indeed ordered from them, and have received said hot dogs via mail order. In addition, it's mentioned in a local newspaper article about the company (see below). Alphageekpa 11:35, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

"Mail-order kits with 12 dogs, 12 buns and all the fixings — including the chili sauce, derived from a secret recipe —are shipped all over the world to homesick locals." ([2])

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BetacommandBot (talk) 20:51, 26 November 2007 (UTC)