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CHICAGO, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- The owner of Felony Franks, a Chicago hot dog stand staffed by ex-convicts, said he does not understand the animosity of some neighbors toward his business.
James Andrews, 64, who opened Felony Franks on the West Side of Chicago last year, said Alderman Robert Fioretti denied him permission to hang a sign outside of the business because he does not like the name and the official told him he also plans to oppose permission to cut a curb to install a drive-through lane, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
Andrews said he was also accused of "pimping out" the community by a local pastor and members of a neighborhood association have pledged to avoid the business unless the owner changes the name and jail-themed decor.
"I don't understand it," Andrews said of the strong opposition to his eatery. "I really don't."
However, Andrews said the hot dog stand brings in about $30,000 each month and he is considering opening more locations. The owner said he has no intention of changing the name.
"I won't even consider it," he said.
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