Even though it was a great job, Scott was itching to cut loose from his desk and wearing a suit and tie. When it became available, he jumped at the chance to buy his college roommates’ hot dog stand. Scott’s all-time favorite movie is Chevy’s Chase’s “Vacation” and Wally’s World inspired his cart. Over the years, he has come to be called Wally as often as Scott.
Scott has used the same plump Hatfield All Beef Franks since day one. The Chili Cheese Dog is his number one seller, but customers have the beef wiener dogs, hot or mild sausages or Polish Kielbasa with chili, kraut, cheese or an array of toppings.
The cart offers daily specials: meatballs on Mondays, buffalo chicken on Tuesdays, Wally’s wonderful ribwich on Wednesdays, pork sandwiches on Thursdays and pot luck on Fridays. Wally’s Wiener World is one of only a few places in town that offers a fast and convenient lunch for under $5.
Wally’s Wiener World is one of the longest running restaurants in town and has seen some pretty impressive things over the years. He’s fed multiple generations of families and his cart has been the main focus of children’s birthday parties in front of the former courthouse. He has witnessed people drive by and take out car doors and once saw a man drive a coach bus down Market and High Streets, leaving a trail of crushed cars in his wake.For four years, Scott also had a storefront in Glen Mills, until it was bought out by the state for an expansion of route 322. He has witnessed the transformation of downtown West Chester into the vibrant business center that stands today. For a little while, the competition heated up with another hot dog cart in town, but “Wally” came out top dog.
His clean cart is decorated with photos of Scott’s time spent of the small screen in the 80s and 90s. He was on “Wheel of Fortune” and has appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “The Steve Harvey Show” and “The Late Night with David Letterman” for his talent of stopping metal fans with his tongue.
“Fair weather Wally” can be found weekdays on rain-free days from 10 am to 2 pm from the end of March until it gets too cold. You can also find Scott on certain nights behind the bar on at Duffer’s Restaurant and Bar.
Scott lives a stress-free life, he loves what he does and his biggest concern is not forgetting the mustard and ketchup each day. According to Scott, as long as he can push his cart, he will be on the corner of High and Market Streets selling hot dogs with a huge smile.
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