Chi-Town Dogs in Clarksville is preparing to reopen their restaurant after it sat empty for nearly 5 years.
Dan Johnson and his wife Donna founded the business in the 1990s, bringing Chicago-style hot dogs Dan grew up loving down to the Midsouth. The restaurant built a loyal following over nearly three decades before closing in 2021 after Donna died of cancer. “Donna and I were partners in everything,” Dan Johnson said.
After her death, Dan shut the doors, put the building up for sale, and stepped away. “I locked myself in the house for a few years — she pulled me out,” Dan Johnson said…