THE world’s largest hot dog chain that some believe to be better than Sonic is opening seven new locations in the same US state.

The massive east cost expansion is in the hands of an experienced franchisee, who previously operated multiple McDonald’s locations.

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The world’s largest hot dog chain that some believe to be better than Sonic is opening seven new locations in the same US state[/caption]

Wienerschnitzel has signed its first development deal along the east coast of the US.

The largest hot dog franchise in the world will be opening up seven new locations in Norfolk and Richmond, Virginia.

There is not yet any opening dates for these new restaurants.

But, the development is in safe hands with Leon Dickey, a veteran franchisee.

Dickey has worked in multiple industry areas, from the kitchen to the executive level.

Dickey praised the move, and hinted at the impact Wienerschnitzel will have in the state.

He said: “Wienerschnitzel immediately stuck out to me for its unique positioning and operational efficiencies, and I knew I wanted to be the one to bring it to Virginia.

“The brand has an extremely loyal following out West, and I believe it’s perfectly poised to resonate with guests here as well.

“There’s nothing like it in the market—and I’m confident that the combination of craveable menu items and its scalable model will set us up for long-term success.

“I have no doubt this will lead to continued growth for Wienerschnitzel on the East Coast.”

The Virginia locations will feature the full menu, and will include all of the classic items form. Wienerschnitzel.

Fans can look forward to the return of the Chili Cheese Dog, Junkyard Dog, chili cheese fries, jalapeño poppers, and Tastee Freez soft serve desserts.

EXCEPTIONAL GROWTH

The announcement comes during a period of notable growth for Wienerschnitzel.

The east coast expansion expose Wienerschnitzel to new audiences, something the brand has been trying to do recently.

Wienerschnitzel recently opened locations inside Walmart stores.

It’s part of Wienerschnitzel’s efforts to engage in non-traditional growth channels.

Ted Milburn, Director of Franchise Development for Wienerschnitzel, added: “This is a major milestone for Wienerschnitzel as we expand to the East Coast.

“Entering Virginia with a seasoned, rock-solid operator who has a strong background in running successful restaurants gives us tremendous confidence in the future of this market.

“It’s a big step in our national growth strategy and the beginning of exciting momentum beyond our traditional footprint.”

Wienerschnitzel currently has 340 franchised locations throughout 13 states.

On top of this, more than 50 new locations are in development across the country.

The chain was founded by John Galardi in Wilmington, California, 1961.

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AMAZON has been accused of secretly raising prices ahead of its annual Prime Day sale event.

Some consumers have taken to social media this week to argue the the e-commerce giant convinced them of deals that weren’t there.

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Some shoppers are claiming Amazon’s Prime Day sales aren’t accurate (stock image)[/caption]

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Amazon Prime Day lasts four days this year for the first time (stock image)[/caption]

“We all know Prime Day is a scam, but it’s just so lazy now I don’t know why they spend the money to advertise it,” a frustrated shopper fumed in a Reddit thread.

They proceeded to explain that ahead of Prime Day, which runs for four days this year from July 8 to 11, at least 20 items were bookmarked in their cart.

By the time the first day of Prime Day arrived, the customer claimed only 10 were marked as discounted from their previous listing.

Except, the discount marking was allegedly fake, per the shopper.

“The sale? Wasn’t one. Was just the same price it was before prime day, but with the red icon with a percentage off cause they rose the list price to make them look like they were on sale,” they claimed.

“Stuff like that should be outright illegal.”

Basically, the Amazon fan argued that the company quietly took the listing for a product and raised it just before Prime Day, so it could then lower it back to the standard price point.

Effectively, there’d be no change if that were accurate.

Another shopper claimed to have a similar experience, noting that “only one item” in their card had a lowered price, but “the rest were just the same as before, just with a different logo for Prime Day.”

Still, several others said their Prime Day discounts were the real deal.

“Wow, I’ve had the same 20 items in my cart for about a month now. The prices regularly go up and down a few cents. I checked everything yesterday. Today, yesterday’s prices were discounted anywhere from 25 to 50%!” a fellow consumer exclaimed.

“I saved a good chunk on makeup and body care today!”

“All my cat’s food is 50% off. Me love this scam,” another added.

TRACK IT DOWN

A third said they were “tracking two items” for about three months, and Prime Day sales showed that “both are a fair bit cheaper, cheap enough for me to finally buy.”

Amazon does have a 90-day price tracker graph available for many items through its mobile application and website.

Next to a product listing, a “Price History” button should be available.

If not, it can be looked at through the company’s AI assistant, Rufus.

All customers need to type for Rufus is “show price history,” which should instantly show an easy-to-read graph of the products cost trends between 30 and 90 days.

PRICE COMMITMENT

Amazon told The US Sun in an email that it’s always focused on having the lowest possible prices across the widest product selection, on top of its reliable delivery services.

For Prime Day 2025, sales and deals are spread across millions of products in 35 different categories.

Prices are also lower than last year’s Prime Day event, according to Amazon.

Prime members in the United States also have more than double the deals at 50% off or greater than in 2024.

Amazon also said it either meets or beats prices at major retailers.

More details on Amazon’s pricing strategy can be found here.

The US Sun also has a complete list of the best Prime Day deals going on right now.

There’s even a slashed price on a $259 cordless power tool set to just $149, with shoppers calling it an “absolute game-changer.”

A ONE-year-old boy has died a horrific death after being left in a sweltering car while his mom went to a med spa.

His two-year-old brother, also left strapped in the backseat, survived the blazing heat.

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One-year-old Amillio Gutierrez died after being left in a hot car[/caption]

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His brother, 2, survived despite the car reaching 107 degrees in the two hours they were left alone[/caption]

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The car had reportedly been left running with the air conditioning set to 60 degrees[/caption]

The incident happened on June 29 in Bakersfield, California, a city north of Los Angeles, as temperatures outside soared past 100 degrees.

Their mother, 20-year-old Maya Hernandez, allegedly left both toddlers locked inside her Toyota Corolla Hybrid.

She had gone to Always Beautiful Med Spa for a cosmetic procedure, according to local NBC news affiliate KGET, though the kind of procedure was not specified.

While the appointment only took 15 to 20 minutes, Hernandez had left the boys in the car alone for nearly two hours.

Court records say she never once checked on her children during her appointment.

When help was finally called, baby Amillio Gutierrez was having a seizure, foaming at the mouth and shaking.

Doctors recorded his body temperature at a deadly 107 degrees.

Despite 40 minutes of resuscitation efforts at the hospital, Amillio was pronounced dead at 5:48 pm.

His brother survived and had a body temperature of 99 degrees, police said.

A witness working next door said surveillance cameras caught frantic efforts to save the boys.

“They’re trying to put cold water right here on the reception, and it was something very sad that never had to happen,” the witness told KGET.

The Corolla had reportedly been left running with the air conditioning set to 60 degrees.

However, Toyota confirmed to police that the car automatically shuts off after one hour of inactivity.

The car was parked in direct sunlight during the hottest part of the day, with outside temperatures around 101 degrees.

Inside, experts said it likely reached as high as 143 degrees.

Police said a spa worker had texted Hernandez earlier that morning, saying the kids could wait inside the lobby.

“Sure if you don’t mind them waiting in the waiting room hun,” the worker wrote, according to the police report.

Instead, both toddlers were found locked in their car seats hours later, unable to escape.

One customer grabbed Amillio drenched in sweat, and poured water on him inside the restroom.

“They were strapped in their car seats. They couldn’t even get up to save themselves,” the boys’ grandmother, Katie Martinez, told ABC local affiliate KERO-TV.

According to police, Hernandez admitted she had thought about how dangerous it was beforehand, but still left the kids in the vehicle.

She has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and child cruelty, and is being held on over $1 million bail.

Hernandez is due back in court for a pre-preliminary hearing on July 11.

Court records also revealed she had a previous run-in with Child Protective Services in March 2024 over emotional abuse, though it was deemed unfounded.

The children’s father, who is in jail for an unrelated incident, was notified of his son’s death by jail staff.

“I never thought anything like this could happen,” grandmother Martinez told CBS affiliate KBTX.

“What happened to them shouldn’t happen to any other kid.”

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The car was parked in direct sunlight during the hottest part of the day[/caption]

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Grandmother Katie Martinez said the boys were trapped and couldn’t even save themselves[/caption]

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call or text the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 800 422 4453 or live chat at https://www.childhelphotline.org/.

If a child or other person is in immediate danger, contact 911 immediately.

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