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Long Beach Twin Teens Turn Hot Dogs Into a Viral Sensation

At just 15, Chaz and Chase Clemens are selling out nightly with their $5 bacon-wrapped hot dogs—and winning community hearts along the way.

Teen twin entrepreneurs are taking the internet by storm with their hot dog business. 

In Long Beach, California, 15-year-old twin brothers Chaz and Chase Clemens have turned a simple idea into one of the city’s most talked-about ventures. Their food cart, Glizzy Street, has quickly grown from a family side hustle to a community hotspot that regularly sells out of its signature $5 bacon-wrapped hot dogs. 

Operating out of their family’s gas station lot, the brothers launched the stand earlier this summer after posting a late-night video to social media. By the next day, customers were lined up across the lot, drawn both by the food and the novelty of supporting two young entrepreneurs. Locals and tourists alike now visit the stand, with some patrons traveling from as far as the Bay Area to try the food and show support. The family recently sat down with KCAL News to share the secret sauce to the twins’ success.

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 “A lot of people come out and just want to see kids do something different, which we are so grateful for,” Chase explained to the outlet.

The stand is also anchored by a story of resilience. The brothers lost their mother at birth, but their siblings, including older brother Jay, stepped in to raise them. Jay now mentors the twins in business and advised them to “run the numbers” before they launched. The support has kept the boys grounded even as their popularity has grown.

Despite the long lines and viral buzz, school remains a priority. The teens maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher while planning for the stand’s future. Their ambitions include securing exclusive food contracts at venues such as SoFi Stadium and Dodger Stadium.

What began as a neighborhood food cart has become both a viral success story and a model of teen entrepreneurship. For Long Beach residents, Glizzy Street is more than just a place to grab a hot dog—it’s a symbol of what young Black entrepreneurs can achieve with vision, family support, and community investment.

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