The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting event today at The Canopy shopping mall, inviting the valley’s latest business, Sumo Dog.
Sumo Dog redefines the traditional American hotdog with Japanese components.
This is its 15th place in the U.S., however the very first of its kind here in the Coachella Valley.
It’s the 3rd restaurant to open its doors in The Canopy shopping mall.
What when was simply a pop-up at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is now here to remain.
“So we take some of the ingredients you might find in a sushi restaurant like spicy mayo, teriyaki and we actually add it to the hot dog. We do all beef hot dogs, pork, vegan options and we do burgers as well.” says Jeffrey Lunak, the owner and chef at Sumo Dog.
Most Sumo Dog places remain in sports locations, like Yankee Stadium, SoFi Stadium, and the Golden 1 Center, bringing that feel to this brand-new place in Indio.
“It’s probably more reminiscent of something you’d find in LA and in Orange County. It’s, you know, real, real light. It’s a really tall ceiling, polished concrete, a lot of softwood.” Lunak says.
Those assisting grow the business are thrilled to see what this brand-new restaurant needs to provide.
“For the city, it’s a great win to have great food, we love different styles of hotdogs out here, and you get to grow something from the very beginning from a festival out to now permanent location.” says Andrew Mcduffie, with the Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce.
City authorities are enjoyed see the shopping mall continue to broaden, and for Sumo Dog staff, they state their primary objective is to bring a brand-new enjoyable environment into the neighborhood.
“Number one, the best hot dog that they’ve ever had is the simplest goal and then, an environment that’s kind of conducive to you know, our mantra is all things to all people. So all walks of life, all age groups, all demographics, coming here, having fun, listening to some good music and eating some great food.” Lunak includes.
