Felony Franks

Felony Franks was a stupid idea from inception, I have never seen a hot dog stand get so much publicity for a NAME and not a reputation for good food. It makes me so mad that this owner thinks that just because he willing to hire people that have criminal background  that he should have been successful...1st he blamed the alderman because of his sign (bullshit)...Now it the neighborhood, and the near by liquor store (bullshit)...The owner is a fool with money to waste on a bad idea that he is convinced is a good idea. Well the people have spoken his idea and concept suck, it's stupid and most importantly condescending to all the people in the neighborhood.
I don't get who he think his customer base was....benevolent white people that was suppose to go slumming for a good hot dog and walk up to the counter and order a felony frank, or a misdemeanor hot dog from a real know felon.
Jim Andrew's your idea sucks, your mission sucks, good by and good rittens, and you are a lair that liquor store was open years and years before you can around with your stupid Hot Dog Stand.
And as for the media, do your home work you lazy bastard's is a hot dog stand 2 block south of stupid Felony franks that has been open and serving and employing felons in the neighborhood for over 40 years  ( Polk & Western Hot Dogs ) one of the best neighborhood hot dog stand in Chicago.
Then there's Moon sandwich shop that has been around for 40 years, serving employee and  ex felons for all this time. The owners of these great neighborhood eating establishment are great men, J.R. the owner of Moon's Sandwich Shop...and the ex cop Johnny P and his wife Laural that own Polk and Western Hot dogs, thank you both on behalf of all the people you have hired and serve in our community.

I was so disappointed to hear today that Felony Franks closed just days after I tried it for the first time. The hot dog wasn't amazing, but the fries were FANTASTIC, and both the owner and the ex-con who served us were friendly and helpful. I really respect what the owner was trying to do in the neighborhood, and am disappointed by the city's response. I hope he - and his employees - get another chance elsewhere.

I love this place. Who would've thunk to have an ex-felon themed-restaurant? Jim Andrews, that's who. He established FF to give criminals who've served their time a second chance at becoming productive members of society. Say what you will, but having a few ex-cons in the family, I know how hard it is for them to get a second chance. If you can't/aren't given the chance to make money the legitimate way, all signs point to a return to crime. Hey, we need money to live and survival is an "any means necessary" type deal. At least this guy is giving them an alternative. Ijs

The theme stretches to the menu, naturally, where items have such titles as the Misdemeanor Wiener and Freedom Fries. Cute, right? This chain has met with a lot of controversy over the years since some Chicagoans don't want ex-cons serving them food and others think that the name demeans the employees. What REALLY rubs them the wrong way may have more to do with how you order than what you order. Servers stand behind bulletproof plastic -- standard for stores in the neighborhood, although increasingly not ... which is curious but I digress -- and ask customers, "Are you ready to plead your case?" Then you say what you want. "Yes. Chain Gang Chili Dog, please." Look, I really don't care if you want the Pardon Polish or Probation Burgers. The food is goooood and I think it's great to employ the "unemployable." Would I like it better if it were a vegetarian spot promoting health and wellness? Duh, yeah. But 'tis what 'tis. So, if the employees are like, "Right on, I'm making legit money and showing that I paid my debt to society" then so be it.