September 8, 2025
A 13-Year-Old Faced a Complaint for Selling Hot Dogs—What Happened Next Shocked Everyone
How 13-Year-Old Jaequan Faulkner’s Hot Dog Stand in Minneapolis Went from a Complaint to a Community Success Story Sometimes the simplest dreams carry the biggest lessons. In 2018, Jaequan Faulkner, a 13-year-old boy from Minneapolis, decided to spend his summer doing something both productive and fun. He set up a little hot dog stand in front of his house, calling it “Mr. Faulkner’s Old-Fashioned Hot Dogs.” With buns, condiments, chips, and soda neatly laid out on a table, he was ready to sell to neighbors, passersby, and anyone looking for a quick bite. His goal wasn’t to get rich—he just