Catalyst Hot Dogs has announced it will be opening a concession stand this season inside of SECU Stadium (90 Stadium Dr) at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD.
Chris Van Jura, a New Jersey native, launched Catalyst Hot Dogs as a food truck/trailer serving New Jersey-style hot dogs in late 2020, operating across Montgomery County and nearby areas. In January 2023, Catalyst Hot Dogs expanded by taking over the kitchen at Denizen’s Brewing in Riverdale Park (4550 Van Buren St.) in Prince George’s County, and later that year, they also opened a concession stand at the Xfinity Center (8500 Paint Branch Dr.) at the University of Maryland.
Per Catalyst Hot Dogs when the trailer first opened: “Owner/operator, Chris Van Jura, has been a member of the Hospitality Industry for nearly 20 years. Over this time he has, on a daily basis, done what every Hospitalian does, which is put the attention and focus on the guest. During this time, he has relocated to the DMV, found love and started a family. He has devoted hundreds of hours to the needs of others—and now, through the pandemic and two furloughs, he has made a choice: We’re getting into the Hot Dog business!”