Photos Hotdogs

06/11/2026

Made with love by my nephew and future manager, Gilad!

06/10/2026

All the Photos vehicles are repaired at John’s complete auto service in Wauconda Illinois.

Honest, reliable, great service!!

🚗 🚙 🚘 🚗 🚙 🐈

Tell em’ Jim Photos sent you!!

ervice

06/10/2026

Will we live to see Thursday???

Tune in Wednesday for $5 PHOTOS Chicken Pitas!! 🐓-🥙

BEFORE THE STORM HITS

Of course they could be wrong😜 ☔️ 🌧️ ⚡️

Hump-Day All Day !

$5 - 🐓 - 🥙’s

06/09/2026

Summer = Hotdogs 🌭

Tuesday = $8 Hotdog Special

Mix and Match = Photos Original Chicago Style Hotdogs AND/OR Fork & Knife-Chili Cheese Dogs!!!!!
Your Choice 💥

Photos Chili Cheese Dogs are extra extra extra DELICIOUS because we use 3-types of Cheese: American, Cheddar, and Mozzarella. 🧀 🧀 🧀

Topped with (optional) chopped onions.
Don’t forget to use a fork and knife-because you’re gonna need it!

06/07/2026

$6.00
BIG
PHOTOS
CHEESEBURGERS
TONIGHT!!
🍔 🍔 🍔 🍔
EVERY
SUNDAY
NIGHT
4-8 PM

$6.00 Each NO LIMIT!!!

06/05/2026

We are oh-so lucky to have the finest staff in all of Palatine…working at Photos Hotdogs. 🌭

Today is Vianney’s 23rd Birthday 🎂
Vianney is an extremely talented woman. Sophisticated and mature beyond her years.
We hope you have the best day ever and a great weekend!

Happy birthday and many happy returns. 🌪️ 🍰 🦈 🕯️ 🎂 ❤️

06/04/2026

Virginia Lake Dolphins crushing their Dine and Share fundraiser at Photos. 🐬 🌀 🐬

YOUR school, church, Club or organization can do the same!

Schedule your fundraiser and receive 25% of all sales $$$

Call Photos anytime to inquire or book your dates.
Pick a date.
Any date.
Except for Monday…because Monday…we rest.
As everyone knows …All work-and no play-is a no fun…even for a Dolphin
🐬

And as Dr. Zeus says- “it’s fun to have fun”
🤩
That’s what we do at Photos.!

Eat, Drink and be Merry. 🌀

06/03/2026

This is something new 🆕 Please Vote 🗳️ for us and let’s see how far we can go in the 🌭 bracket! ⬇️

Round 1 of Chicagoland's Best Hot Dogs Tournament closes tomorrow (6/4) at 9 AM!

Thanks WGN Radio for including Photos Hotdogs!

Of all the great food Chicago has to offer, there’s nothing like a good hot dog in summer. To celebrate the start of summer and promote small businesses in the greater Chicagoland area, we ar…

06/02/2026

Schools
Out
For
Summer
☀️
🏖️
PHOTOS

Wednesday is a Half-Day for the young Kiddos….Bring em’ all to Photos For Lunch or Dinner

We have a GREAT Brand-New Kids Menu Featuring:
•Fried Nuggets
•Grilled Nuggets
•Mac-N-Cheese Bowl
•Photos Hotdogs
•Grilled Cheese
•Chicken Fingers

Plus as always, free ice cream for everybody!!!

Hurray For Summer ☀️ 🏖️

05/31/2026

Enjoy this beautiful day...soak it all in.

We’ll see you for Dinner Sunday Night from 4-8pm.

Leave the Cooking and Grilling to PHOTOS 🔥

Besides our Regular $11 Cheeseburgers being only $6 on Sunday Night…Photos also has a wonderful Jr. Gyros Sandwich for $5 🥙

Pair it all with the best french fries if Palatine 🍟 and a Frosty ☃️ Milkshake!

DINNER IS SERVED 🍔 🍟

05/30/2026

These great photos are from Saturday at the Roadster Shop in Mundelein.

Just a reminder that every third Saturday at Photos in Palatine, we are having Car Shows now!!!

It’s free to the public and open to everyone. We have already done two of them and they are a spectacle!

Mark your calendars for every third Saturday this summer at Photos. 4-8pm

It’s not only a Car Show…It’s also a fundraiser for supporting the troops.
Photos will be donating 25% of all Car Show sales to support the troops. www.osotamerica.org

Zoom Zoom 🏎️ 🏎️ 🏎️

05/28/2026

It’s a Beautiful Day to be Alive!! ☀️
I’m calling it right now: HAPPY SUMMER

LETS GOOOOO ☀️ 🌞 ☀️ 🌞

Photos Outdoor Patio is Open.

Tis’ the Season of Summer!!!!!


☀️

05/28/2026

What’s your number.

Photos Hotdogs is almost 40 years old. 37 to be exact. That is a long-long time to be serving the community!

We’re proud to be in Palatine.

Thank You for your support! 👍

❤️ 🍔 🙏 🍟 💜 🌭

05/27/2026

This doesn’t have much to do with Photos Hotdogs, but I still think it’s cool….

My sister Dina, (who DID work at PHOTOS back in the day-hey)
Bumped into Conan O’brian in the streets of Boston last week!!
☘️

He was so cool 😎 He stopped to chat and take photos and cracked a couple of jokes.

CONAN the LEGEND!!!

05/25/2026

We should never forget all of those who have sacrificed the ultimate sacrifice to live the life we live.

Thank You to all veterans, active-duty members and the families who have lost loved ones due to conflict.

🫡 🇺🇸
Thank You For Your Service.
Everlasting be your memory.

05/24/2026

You can BBQ at Home-
…OR…
You can bring Fresh Grilled Cheeseburger Home from PHOTOS 🔥

Cheaper and Cleaner and Faster.
Especially since it’s Sunday Night Burgers for only $6
NO LIMIT.

Let PHOTOS do the grilling for you. 🔥 🍔 🔥 🍔 🌭

Reminder that Monday, we are closed as per usual. Happy Memorial Day!

Thank you and may the memories of those who have fought for our freedom be eternal. 🇺🇸 🫡 🇺🇸 ❤️

05/23/2026

This is serious business, people. May 23 is now officially “ITALIAN BEEF DAY” in our state after the adoption of House Resolution 0912 this week.

At Photos Hotdogs, we’ve been honoring this masterpiece long before it became government-approved. Our Italian Beef 🥖🥩 comes loaded YOUR way - choice of 🧀cheese and 🌶️ pepper, sweet green or 🔥 hot giardiniera at no extra cost! Pair it with crispy onion rings and an icy cold Coca-Cola 🥤and call it a civic duty.

Try it this weekend and tag us in your photos. And remember, if your sleeve isn’t wet, you ordered it wrong.

Swing by or order online @ https://www.photoshotdogs.com/

05/22/2026

Happy Memorial Day weekend!!

Let’s kick this summer off right…☀️ 🏖️

Photos will be cooking all weekend just for you friends. Bring the family inside for a beautiful meal together.

Try one of our fantastic burgers paired with a creamy milkshake. My personal favorites are the Chocolate Strawberry and/or the Black Forest which is strawberry and Oreo blended together 🥤

Oh, I almost forgot…My new favorite menu item right now is the Photos Chili Cheese Dog!
Why you may ask???
Because we use 3 kinds of cheeses: American, Shredded Cheddar and Mozzarella. Plus of course a 100% all beef Vienna Hotdog.

Closed on Monday Memorial Day…but Friday/Saturday and Sunday we are open as usual with our awesome daily features!

☀️ 🏖️ LETS EAT!!

05/20/2026

After 37 years, Jim finally gave up a few secrets. Photos was on WGN TV Daytime Chicago today sharing the recipe for the famous Chicken Pita - the #1 bestseller since 1989.

Watch the segment, learn a few tricks, and maybe even try making it at home for Memorial Day weekend entertaining. But let’s be honest… it probably tastes better at Photos, even more when it is BOGO.

And don't forget, $1 from every Chicken Pita sold in May goes to One Hope United through the Sip & Share for Foster Care campaign, helping support children and families in foster care.

Photos Hotdogs is a longtime community staple known for comfort food and treating customers like family. The restaurant is currently participating in Sip & Share for foster care like One Hope U…

05/19/2026

PHOTOS….
A Great Deal More.
Just about every day!
🥪
🥙
🍔
🌭
🍟
🥤
🐠
🐓
🐄

05/17/2026

What a fun time on WGN Radio Chicago’s Very Own Eats with Kevin Powell and Michael Piff.

Kevin grew up going to the original Photos in Mount Prospect, so hearing those memories was really special for us.

We talked about food, community, giving back, and what makes Photos such a special place after all these years. Have a listen everybody!

05/15/2026

Calling all Car Enthusiasts! 🚙 🚗 🚘 this Saturday May 16 from 4-8pm Photos is having a CAR SHOW!!!!

Stop by with your hot rod. Stop by to admire the sights and sounds. Tell your friends who love cars!!

My ol’ Pal Glenn will be playing music on the Patio for your entertainment. Bring your lawn chairs and a blanket. Bring your appetite. It’s all Free 🆓

If you notice one of the pictures in this post has all the dates of our Spring/Summer Car Show Season . Basically, it’s every third Saturday of each month.

Zoom Zoom 🏎️ 🏎️ 🏎️

05/14/2026

Happy Birthday to my favorite sister in law…Mayrav!!!! 🎂 🧁

In fact let’s go nuts 🥜…everyone that is named Mayrav EATS FREE TODAY!!

Lotta Mayrav’s out there…come one come all! 😜 😜 😜

05/13/2026

Let’s all have the best day ever.

Let’s Get It Started Right!

My voice is a tad hoarse.

$5 🎶 🎵 🌭 🐓 🥙 Wednesday!

05/12/2026

Palatines Public Works Crew getting it done ✅ 🪏 🌼

The Palatine Park district, the Village Hall and Public Works Departments are the most established and respected in all of Illinois !

Palatine is Home to Photos and we could not be more proud!!
We are going on our 22nd year!!

Thank You Palatine.
Thank you for keeping her beautiful, clean and safe.

🌺 🍟 🌭 PALATINE ❤️ 🌭 🍟 🌼