Doggie Diner Makeover Project

We are all familiar with this funny little red dog that became an icon of San Francisco and its recent history.

To support the project, and meet Manny, Moe and Jack..., see you at the Dolores Park on Sunday, February 2. Dogs blessing by Sister Dana Van Iniquity des célèbres Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is scheduled, at the exact same time the grand Superbowl mass will start! Double sacrilege for a good cause.

We read the news on the great SFist Read the whole article.

But let us introduce you Manny, Moe and Jack...

The story could be long to tell. We'll try our best to make it short.

First thing... some keywords to help grasp the plot.

Doggie Diner Heads, Hot dogs et Hamburgers, Sloat, Oakland, Burningman, John Law, Kickstarter, Restoration project, San Francisco Designated Landmarks.

And now some keyfacts...

In 1948, a first restaursant opened in Oakland. After some years, there were about 30 locations in the Bay Area, most of them in San Francisco itself. For example, you made a stop on Sloat to get a hot dog or a hamburger before heading to Playland at the Beach. We would have loved to be there!

In 1986, the last restaurant had to close its doors. The competition with Burger King and McDonald's was too tough.

The smiling Dachshund proudly represented the restaurants. After 1986, most of the Doggie Diner Heads ended in landfills. Some have been kept though. John Law acquired 3 of them. and we all know the one on Sloat boulevard that has been refurbished by the City of San Francisco. And since 2006, the proud little Dachshund is even part of the San Francisco Desiganted Landmarks! Take a look at the list of the Landmarks… only great teammates!

Sloat bd, Doggie Diner, its funky Aqua bodyguards and Java Beach Café.

Since then, Manny, Moe and Jack follow John Law on the roads and have appeared in many charity events, arts happenings, concerts, parades...

The thing is that Manny, Moe and Jack in the end got damaged and need a huge makeover. That's the reason why John Law launched the project on Kickstarter, to restore the beloved heads as part of San Francisco's heritage.

You love SF? You like dogs? This project is for you!