But Todd Johns, owner of Wuddup Dog in Cambridge, says it is “far behind in a corner”.
From his humble beginnings in 2006, when he operated the Wuddup Dog from a hot dog stroller, to his dinner sitting proudly on King Street in Cambridge, Johns has always put the community first.
It is known for feeding people in need, serving turkey at Christmas and distributing free food to veterans on Remembrance Day.
The Wuddup dog on King Street in Cambridge is pictured on April 30, 2022. (Spencer Turcotte / CTV News)
“The community is going to keep you alive and you have to do what you can to help them as well,” Jones said.
This is more true than ever, with Jones now fighting for his life.  Diabetic for two years, the disease has caught him.
He suffers from Stage 4 kidney failure and heart failure.  He has lost his sight in his right eye and also needs a pancreas transplant.
He was left with no choice but to leave his dream to focus on his health and be an unmarried father to his five-year-old daughter.
Todd Johns and his daughter Ryleigh appear during a CTV News interview with Wuddup Dog in Cambridge.  (Spencer Turcotte / CTV News)
“Closing kills me,” he says, wiping away tears.  “But keeping it open kills me too.”
Unfortunately, he is left with few options.
“I do not think I could give the attention this place requires while doing dialysis up to three days a week,” he says.
Now Jones is turning to the community to keep his restaurant from disappearing.  He has registered the Wuddup dog for sale for $ 150,000.  The price includes all the equipment, branding, menus and recipes.
“I want to be able to drive on King Street in the future and say ‘I started it,'” he says.
Cambridge Mayor Kathryn McGarry appears during an interview with CTV News on April 30, 2022. (Spencer Turcotte / CTV News)
Even the mayor of Cambridge recognizes the impact Jones had on his food in the city.
“Todd Jones had the backbone of our community,” said Mayor Kathryn McGarry.  “Whoever needed to be fed, he would be fed.  “Now it’s our turn as a community to have the back of Todd Jones and his family.”
Fortunately, Johns has already received a burst of support online.
“I’m speechless,” he says.
It’s the silver lining he needs to make sure his hot dogs are here to stay.
(Spencer Turcotte / CTV News)