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Fat One’s Hot Dog & Italian Ice at Universal CityWalk <\/p>\n
ORLANDO, Fla. – Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice, founded by *NSYNC’s Joey Fatone and his manager Joe Mulvihill, is ready to start a new chapter at Universal Orlando.<\/p>\n
The hot dog spot, opening Sept. 19, has found a new home at Universal CityWalk, and with it, a chance to try something a little different with a concept that began 10 years ago.<\/p>\n
Fat One’s launches in Orlando <\/p>\n
Fatone and Mulvihill first introduced Fat One’s to Orlando in 2016.<\/p>\n
Orlando was a fitting location to launch the venture given Fatone’s history with the city. *NSYNC, the boy band that helped make Fatone famous, was formed in the city.<\/p>\n
The first Fat One’s opened at the Florida Mall, and it has taken different forms since it debut. After the mall’s location closed, it operated as a food truck.<\/p>\n
And now it’s found a new home at Universal, which also feels like a natural fit because of its connection with Fatone and Mulvihill.<\/p>\n
Before he was a member of *NSYNC, Fatone performed at Universal Studios Florida’s “Beetlejuice’s Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue.” So did Mulvihill.<\/p>\n
Fatone said the two of them never dreamed they would ever have a restaurant at Universal.<\/p>\n
“If anyone came to me back then and said, \u2018hey would ever have a restaurant,\u2019 I would think probably not.”<\/p>\n
Fat One’s gets new life at CityWalk <\/p>\n
When coming up with the concept of Fat One’s Fatone was to bring a little bit of Brooklyn (where he grew up) to Florida.<\/p>\n
“I always went back to hot dogs and Italian ices for some reason,” Fatone said. “For me, it was always something I wanted to bring to Florida. Something like that but with a little bit of a twist and maybe a little more elevated with different flavors.”<\/p>\n
For the CityWalk location, the Fat One’s menu features nine different types of hot dogs, more than any previous versions of the concept.<\/p>\n
One of the new offerings is the Dirty K-Pop Dog, a Korean-inspired hot dog with kimchi slaw, spicy gochujang mayonnaise, scallions, crispy onions and black sesame.<\/p>\n
Another one is the El Fonsi, which is named after Fatone’s friend Luis Fonsi. It’s a hot dog Ham, turkey, Swiss, sofrito, onion jam, mayo-ketchup and potato sticks.<\/p>\n
There’s also a vegan hot dog on the menu and a gluten-free bun. For those who just want a simple hot dog, that’s an option too.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fatone and Mulvihill worked with Universal on the menu, which Fatone said could change slightly over time.<\/p>\n
“There might be something where we bring out a limited-time offer, or we’ll bring something out like a different dog that we’ve had on the previous menu,” Fatone said. \u00a0<\/p>\n
What’s on the Fat One’s menu at CityWalk? <\/p>\n
The menu feature nine “Signature Dogs” options with different toppings.<\/p>\n
The Fat One – Footlong hot dog piled high with roasted port, pepperoni, chili beans, Cheddar cheese sauce, red onion sauce, fries, soft bunThe Brazilian – Grilled linguica sausage, onion sauce, jalapeno vegan mayo, Cotija, Calabrian honey, red peppers, cilantro, potato sticks, brioche bunThe Angelo – Tzatziki, tomatoes, red onion, olive tapenade, feta, fresh dill, brioche bunDirty K-Pop Dog – Korean-inspired hot dog with kimchi slaw, spicy gochujang mayo, scallions, crispy onions, black sesame, brioche bunTo-Ny – Sauerkraut, red onion sauce, signature mustard, brioche bunEl Fonsi – Ham, turkey, Swiss, sofrito, onion jam, mayo-ketchup, potato sticks, brioche bunThe Cubano – Ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, mustard, dill pickles, brioche bunJohnny’s Pizza – Neapolitan tomato sauce, melted mozzarella, pepperoni, Parmesan-parsley butter, brioche bunThe Vegan – Vegan hot dog, red onion sauce, signature mustard, relish, bun ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/wofl-fat-ones-hot-dog-universal.jpg\")
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The Fat One, one of the hot dog options at Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice at Universal CityWalk.\u00a0 <\/p>\n
In addition to hot dogs, the menu includes several flavors of Italian ice and a boozy option, which Mulvihill called “a little dirty”:<\/p>\n
LemonCherryMangoTropicalCotton CandyBlue RaspberryItalian Ice with alcohol Grand opening celebration <\/p>\n
Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice, which takes over the former location of Hot Dog Hall of Fame, is located just across from Antojitos Authentic Mexican Food.<\/p>\n
Fatone and Mulvihill will make an appearance at the grand opening on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Fatone will personally serve free hot dogs to the first 100 customers in line. He will also stick around for photos for a limited time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Source: This article was written with information gathered by Digital Content Producer Ashley Carter during a media preview for Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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