Update 4/14/11: A few days after this article went live I was contacted by Nick Loeb the owner of Loeb’s Onion Crunch! He was amazed at the response this article generated. Apparently a few of you even posted pictures of your Onion Crunch topped hot dogs on Facebook. That’s awesome!
Anyway, I asked Nick if he would like to do an episode of Hot Dog Cart Radio with me and he graciously agreed. It was a fun interview and we even ended up turning it into a contest at the end.
Nick is giving away a ____ ____ _ ____ ____!!!
Thanks Nick!!! (You need to listen to the interview to find out what the prizes are and how to win them.)
Hot Dog Cart Radio – Interview With Nick Loeb of Onion Crunch
Click the link below to listen online or right click to download the MP3.
Hot Dog Cart Radio – Nick Loeb of Onion Crunch
I’ll notify the three winners by email and post their names in the comments.
I’m excited!!!
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Here is the original article that started this whole thing:
This looks really tasty!
As hot doggers, we are always trying to come up with ways to differentiate our products from the competition. Check this out…
I just found out about a new topping that would really make your hot dogs stand out from the crowd.
It’s called Onion Crunch from Loeb’s Foods in New York.
From the Onion Crunch web site:
LOEB’S ONION CRUNCH is bound to put a smile on your face when you want a light, crispy, low-carb, low cholesterol topping. Add some Crunch to your Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Salads, and Pizza. Best of all Onion Crunch contains 0 grams of trans fat so sprinkle on as much as you want. You might want to get 2 bottles. Yes, they’re that good! It’s the Crunch you will Crave.
Onion Crunch — crispy and fried made from fresh onions which have specially been developed from onion varieties. They are peeled, washed, cut and battered in order to create a perfect crispy onion. Then they are fried in high-quality vegetable oil to give them an absolute delicious taste.
They are sprinkled or used in small quantities to bring crispiness and a roasted onion flavor to salads, sandwiches, dips, soups, spreads, baked potatoes, pizza, hotdogs and burgers.
Compared to fresh onions the crispy fried onions are more sustainable remaining fresher with a shelf life of over 8 months.
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I haven’t tried them yet but they look awesome. Just the thing to give your dogs some crunch. You can order Onion Crunch through their web site here.
I am not affiliated in any way with this company. I just saw it and wanted to let you know about it.
What do you think?
-Steve
They sound awesome, will have to give them a try!
Steve!
You are a life saver! I’m in the process of opening a second location and have no fryer to fry o-rings for my cowboy dog.
I think you’ve just offered me a wonderful solution!
What a yum idea. I wonder how they compare to Durkees French Fried Onions.
Looks good to me, going to check out the website and see the cost. Always trying new things.
DUGGS DOGGS
Good!! Good!!
Damn! That sounds good! Great find.
Steve I have to say, this newsletter is the best thing out there. It’s always packed with great info. I don’t know if you realize how much you really help us all. Keep it up, and Thanks.
sounds good , can’t wait to try
I use the Frenchs onions and sprinkle some real bacon bits on my Chicago dog and talk about good. I have repeat customers some want onion but not the breath. Works nice, Thanks Steve, I’m gonna order some and see if there’s a difference.
They look good. What we do is grill onions and peppers and keep them in the steamer and top the dog when requested. They are a big hit at our cart.
hey you know that sounds like yum yum yum. I will be ordering mine today, thanks
Tony
We have been using the French’s fried onions for a while and it has been very successful as a topping. These look great, I wonder how these compare.
Thanks Steve. I will be ordering mine today.
Interesting. And bacon bits eh?
~taking notes
Yummy! On a chili cheese dog..mmmmm. This blog IS the best thing since…well sliced bread. Thanks for all the ideas and sharing everyone. It has helped us soooo much.
Tried this at the NW food service show on Monday. Prety salty, came away kind of negative. Unfortunately it was served up on a cheapo 7-11 dog. Took a sample jar home and will try it on a Hebrew National
Man Bites Dog,
You are right – anything would taste bad on a convenience store “roller dog”. Give it a shot on the Hebrew. I bet it’ll be great! My onion crunch is on it’s way. I’ll report back here and let you know…
-Steve
Looks good & the crunch would be a definite hit !!
I’ll try them.
Thanks Steve.
1st mate Jim.
I am a Sabrett Frankfurter Dist And I also handle the Loebs Onion Crunch. If you are looking for them Please give me a ring 914-576-3332. Stina Provisions New Rochelle NY
I think the idea is great as an option. I prefer grilling fresh onions and bell peppers. John.
Thank you everyone for ordering.
Just some info,the Durkee/French product ingredients is first Palm Oil, Wheat Flour, Onions, Soy Flour, Salt and Dextrose
Onion Crunch is not only made from 100% Real Onions and has no chemicals, its main #1 ingredient is Fresh Onions. They also have more of a Crunch and More Flavor.
And I am not saying this because I am the owner, if you don’t like it after you taste it, send it back to me and I will refund your money in full.
Check out our commercial and testimonials at facebook.com/onioncrunch
Great Idea!!! I love this place!!!!
Just ordered 3 small containers for the trailer. I will be featuring these on one of our
“Dog of the week” specials. Can’t wait to try them out!!
“Dog of the week” That’s a good idea. We introduced our Hawaiian Dog last week at Sooper Lube. I had customers return today just for the Hawaiian Dog. Mr. Loeb, thanks for the comparison. We will order. Mahola, Tikiman
Will give it a try, always looking for something to differentiate myself from the competition. So please don’t tell anyone else.
my hot dog cart is ready i will be sending pictures soon
Can’t wait to hear how they go over… I might just have to order some and try them out myself 🙂
Fried onions are great on a dog. The quality here sounds unbeatable. I’m in all the way. thanks for the introduction Steve.
I’ve used French’s fried onions for years, some people love it. You can usually buy it much cheaper around Thanksgiving and Easter,
Patrick, try the Onion Crunch, it is always less expensive than Frenchs every time of the year and we make it with 100% Real Onions
Because of today’s contest, no further comments will be allowed until 12:00 central time.
Come back here at 12:00 and listen to the Hot Dog Cart Radio interview with Nick Loeb to find out how to enter.
-Steve
Comments are now live…
-Steve
Pick Up!
I want some now
Yo
Yo Yo I want me some
This is what I need.
Yo Yo I want me some more
Yo Yo I want me some more onion
Please be the 50th
Yo Yo I want me some more onion crunch
Yo Yo I want me some more onion today
Yo Yo Yo
I want me some more onion
Cant wait to eat some
I want to win!
I want to win a case
Are you counting the comments already posted?
I want to win more than a bottle
I wish I could win that case
I want to win it fast
I want to be the 50, 75, and 100th!
More Onion, I guarooooontee
Sorry for all the posts but I want to win ’em
It’ll be good to win
I love the dawgs…
I’m thinkin’ that it should have been callers!
I did not hear any rules? could I win more than a case?
I want it all!
I’m glad it’s my day off
The onions sounds so interesting that I just ordered the large bottle – don’t want to wait to see if I win…..if I do it’s an extra bonus!
I’m gonna put a whole bottle on a hot dog pizza!
Maybe I’ll mix it with some slaw!
Great interview. Would love to try some crunch.
Loeb is cool!
It’s all about the blog dawg!
You heard about the slaw dawg…I’m the blog dawg!
Diligence…
My comments are like peeling an onion
my eyes are waterin’
Hoping for great success with this product
good contest…
how ’bout throwing in a complimentary hot dog 101 course or EZ build plan!
diligent dog
Thanks for the OwnOion
I’m slawterin the dawg
Man I want some onion!
Can’t wait to taste it!
Any advice on good buns?
Onion
would work on my Howlin Dog
Half a case!
On to a case!
or two!
What’ll you do when I’m dawg gone!
I don’t win things enough!
So I’m doin my darndest!
I know it’s annoying, but I want a case!
No, I’m not a nut case…
I just want an onion case
GOOOOODDDD
Just Like Obama! I’m on the case
who got the half case?
This stuff sounds like an awesome thing
Dawg gonnit
hot dogg
How many left?
I cant wait to get my hands on some of this stuff
giddy up, onion
how many in a case
Is this product availuable on the west coast and if so where can I find it?
googoo
gonna tell us when its over
Onion crucnch sounds awesome
Enough for me
punching away
The dawg house is going to be serving it up
Oh yeah
Oh baby
The interview was awesome
O mama I can taste em
can you?
Thank ou so much for all the info.
WE HAVE OUR WINNERS…
-Steve
crunch crunch
copied someone’s idea last week and invented the SIT UP AND BEG sold good
crunch a diicious
100?
Just got my case!
******THE WINNERS******
100TH COMMENT FOR A WHOLE CASE OF ONION CRUNCH- THE DAWG HOUSE!!!
75TH COMMENT FOR 1/2 A CASE – STEVE (NOT THE EDITOR,LOL!)
50TH COMMENT FOR 1 BOTTLE – STEVE AGAIN.
and they are???
I’d like to thank the academy…and Steve and Nick… I can’t wait to try them!
missed it by 1..that was fun..time to cook a dog
Been serving it for almost a week now and about to order a case..it is great
Thunder – It is great stuff, isn’t it!
-Steve
Thank you Steve, Thank you Loeb. You guys are awesome. The product is going to revolutionize the dogg slinging.
I want to try this and see what my clients think about it.
I listen to Steve & Nick. Sound good to me. I’m a long way from New York. (Topeka ks) I email Nick Wednesday. Ordering 1 case of ea. Thanks Steve
I want to thank all of you in Radio Land for listening and making this fun!!!
Thanks again Steve.
Hey, what about us canucks…we dont have that stuff up here and it sounds great.
Sampling it out to my customer and getting awesome comments… Photo of hot dog with ONION CRUNCH on my face book and posted it on Loebs web too
I was trying to get to the 100th commentor. You all are too fast. i will order some anyway. Happy doggin’ to all!
Been serving Onion Crunch for a week…….people like,but compare it to French Onion. I then mention the health factors.Positive feed back.
Thanks Nick and Steve. I can’t wait to add it to my arsenal! Happy doggin!
Well it looks like a maybe a little late but I’m here anyway. I’m going to buy a bottle
Got my bottle of Onion Crunch a few days ago and have been taste testing ever since. It’s my job…someone’s gotta do it.
Can’t wait to try them
WINNER STEVE – EMAIL ME YOUR ADDRESS
-Steve
Free Case of Onion Crnch
Free Case of Onion Crunch
Sounds great love to try Thanks
It would be cool to win Thanks
Love it! Can’t wait to try it!
Gimme my free Onion Crucnch! Yeah!
Oooooo! Lemme try this awesome onion crunch!
steve your the man, right up on the goods.. cants wait to try this new product out. sorry to say have not yet got my cart build yet but slowly getting things together.. bill
I use sabrett cant wait to try them out.
Steve can you post the winners to FB and Twitter?
Thanx KD
I konw I’m to late but it sounds like a great new thing to try on our carts.
I want a Free Case of Onion Crunch 🙂
free case of onion crunch
Hello Steve and hello Nick, nice stuff, it came in today and my people love it. Can I make a stong sugestion to you, you need to cut the plastic a little bigger. when they shake the bottle not much comes out so my people take the cap off and neeed I say what happens once thats done. you got it all your crunch comes out and goes to waste. Please make your holes larger
Tony
Can’t wait to try some! May use this on my new cart. Thanks
the new onion crunch dog lol
Be nice to try Thanks
Great going to try it Thanks
something new awesome!
Tony,
They don’t make it with bigger holes, but lift up the flap with out taking it off which opens it up without letting it pour too much
Nick Loeb
Sounds like a great condiment/topping. Cant wait to get my first batch & try it. Thanks for finding this stuff Steve!
Looks like Stee has too much time on his hands! lol
I am going to try it here in the midwest Chicago area we will see how it goes.
That would be Steve not Stee
It was good to hear everyones feedback can’t wait to try them, are there any special deals for the product?
The interview as very informative. All that is left to do is order a couple of bottles, shake and sell! Keep it simple and count the cash! Thanks for the new product Steve!
We have all the Onion Crunch you want. Have Onion Crunch, will deliver! 914-576-3332
sabrettnr@yahoo.com
I they are as good as Sabrett’s onions in red sauce they will be written in history.
I have two questions ? I am from Scranton Pa. and would like to know where to buy the ONION CRUNCH here ? And also how do I put a figure on cleaning and stocking my cart for tax purposes ?? HOT DOG MATTY
Sounds good need to get some for my greedy dogs cart
WoW Did I miss out? Nice Product and sounds like a good fit any rave from your customers? I just kicked off my hot dawg biz this weekend and found myself so nervous that I totally forgot the mustard LOL. Thanks Steve for all you do and giving me my self worth back! Love you all!
Great job Steve, These contest are always fun.
Wow a case for the 100th blogger and 1/2 case to 75th and 1 bottle to 50th sounds like a good deal know matter were ya win.. Crunch sounded good Steve.
I live in all the way up here in Canada and I want a case.
Janet
Always looking for a new and different Coniment to make people squiggle with alllllllllll and mmmmmmmmmmmm
Bring on the faboulious Onions family
bring on the crunchy yummy onions!!
I would like to know that those of you that use these Crunchy onions…are you also grilling fresh onions…or is it one or the other?