Voted "Best Hot Dog in Oklahoma"
by People Magazine in 2016
A tradition of fabulous food and fantastic service is alive and well every day at Coney Island Hot Weiners. When you're in the mood for out-of-this-world coneys, three-way chili, and other tempting bites, make the quick dash to our coney restaurant in Schertz, TX.
Our History
Coney Island Hot Weiners began in 1926 in the Tulsa World Building in downtown Tulsa, OK. Christ Economou came to the United States from Greece years earlier through Ellis Island.
Friendly Service With A Smile
Since 1926, we've been serving up the tasty goodness started by the Economou family from Greece with mouthwatering coney favorites, tantalizing chili, and much more. We're so sure that you'll be thrilled with our coneys, we sell them by the bag for our customers to take home and share with everybody. You'll want to be sure to dress up your coney with our numerous toppings, topped off with a variety of sides, drinks, and desserts.
OUR MENU:
- Chili bowls
- Chili cheese fries
- Coneys
- Frito pie
- Gourmet baked potatoes
- Tamales . . . and more
We urge our friends to sit and stay awhile in our clean and comfortable environment. Be sure to also check out our daily and weekly specials.
Join Our Rewards Program
Sign up at our restaurant for our rewards program! For each $1 spent, the customer accrues one point. At 30 points, customer can redeem for one of the following:
- Small Ice Cream
- Root Beer Float
- Famous Amos Cookie bag
- Bag of Chips
- Pecan Pie
Our Story
Coney Island Hot Weiners in Schertz, TX, is locally owned and operated by Doug and Lorene Eldridge. Both Doug and Lorene moved to San Antonio in March 1994 when Doug’s job transferred them from Tulsa, OK. Tulsa is where Doug grew up, and had his first coney experience with his dad, Roger, in 1964. They would sneak by the Coney Island Hot Weiners in downtown Tulsa whenever they had an opportunity. Usually, this opportunity was when they were downtown from one of Doug’s ice hockey games or when they would be there for the local professional hockey games. They had season tickets, which meant they ate at Coney Island quite often.
Doug’s favorite order was four cheese coneys "all-the-way” (mustard, chili, cheese and onions with cayenne pepper), a bag of Fritos, and a Pepsi fountain drink. Doug’s dad always had four regular coneys (mustard, chili, and onions) and a Pepsi. When the entire family would go out for coneys, Doug remembers his dad would “buy ‘em by the sack." After Doug, Lorene, and their children, Douglas and Adina, relocated to San Antonio, they would go back to Oklahoma every chance they could and always made a beeline straight to Coney Island Hot Weiners.
While Doug was growing up, his dad often spoke of wanting to own a Coney Island Hot Weiners franchise, but they were a family-owned establishment since 1926 and had never offered any franchises. Doug had always hoped his dad would be able to open a franchise location. Sadly, Doug’s dad passed away on Christmas Day in 2012. Now, whenever Doug enjoys some coneys, he makes sure to get his cheese coneys, plus one extra regular coney, in honor of his dad.
So how did Doug and Lorene become franchise owners? On the eve of Thanksgiving 2017, Doug received word from one of his old ice hockey teammates that Coney Island Hot Weiners was now offering franchises. Remembering his dad had always wanted to own a franchise, Doug talked with Lorene, and they both agreed that this would be a good business to open.
In January 2018, Doug and Lorene were the first to sign on to become Coney Island Hot Weiners franchisees. After much planning and searching for the right location, they came across their current location in Schertz, TX, at the intersection of 3009 and FM 78. They finally opened the first Coney Island Hot Weiners in South Texas on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. And the rest, as they say, is history.
What Our Customers Are Saying:
"Love coneys and love the Tulsa tradition. My favorite place. When I was a child, my parents brought us to eat coneys. So glad I could do that for my kids, and now can't wait to bring my grandkids and keep up the tradition. Tulsa's best! -- Cindy S.
"Awesome food, great prices. Very relaxing place to visit when walking around sightseeing Brady District." -- Pat L.
Gift cards are available in amounts of $10, $25, and $100.
