A man from Saskatchewan is re-entering the hot dog business after selling his truck ten years ago, thanks to a photographer who stumbled upon the truck while driving through the province. Kenny Chaplin purchased the Diggity Dawgs truck in 2008 from a film production crew and transformed it into a food truck. He operated it intermittently until 2015 when he decided to part ways with it to spend more time with his then five-year-old daughter. After selling it, he lost touch with the truck and assumed it had gone to Manitoba. However, during the Ness Creek Music Festival this summer, someone recognized him as the hot dog vendor, sparking his interest in tracking down the truck.

Grant Miller, a photographer from rural Colorado, encountered the abandoned truck by chance during his travels in Saskatchewan. He described the moment when he stumbled upon the truck as he drove down a random road, noting its intricate design with sesame seeds on the bun and relish on the hot dog. After Chaplin’s daughter found a photo Miller had posted online, Chaplin reached out to Miller, who helped locate the truck’s whereabouts using satellite views on Google Maps.

Chaplin expressed his surprise and gratitude for finding the truck, which he bought back from its owner. Despite being neglected for the past decade, Chaplin managed to start it up and is now refurbishing it. His plans include setting up the food truck in Chamberlain, Sask., at a prime location near Highway 2 and Highway 11, to serve hot dogs to passing drivers. Chaplin is excited about the opportunity to bring joy to customers through the unique experience of ordering from a giant hot dog truck.