Contact
713-932-1500
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
James Coney Island Support Center
1750 Stebbins Drive
Houston, Texas 77079

FREQUENTY ASKED ?'s

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How can I inquire about donations and sponsorships?

At James Coney Island, giving back to the community is a priority and we're proud to assist those who have helped to make our company a success. Last year, James Coney Island donated over a half of a million dollars in coupons, gift cards, incentive certificates, food and cash in and around the Greater Houston Area. In the past decade, James Coney Island has donated a combined value of over 5 million dollars to the community.

The popularity of James Coney Island's community program has grown to heightened levels and every year, literally thousands of organizations contact us requesting participation in their events. We recognize the need for businesses to participate in your organization's event as being crucial to its success. While we'd love to participate in each and every one of them, the demand has simply outgrown our financial and administrative ability to do so.

This year, James Coney Island has chose to partner exclusively with ELEMENTARY and SECONDARY schools that exist within a three (3) mile radius of any one of our 22 restaurant locations. (excluding Bay Area Blvd.) For representatives of other organizations, please accept our apology for not being able to participate in your program at this time. You may however, check back with us in 2008. We value each of you and hope that you, your friends and families will remain loyal James Coney Island customers for years to come.

The following information is for Elementary and Secondary School Representatives Only:

Please submit your request in on of the following three ways:
1. By fax to 713-932-0061
2. By email to: mkbevers@jamesconeyisland.com
3. By mail to:
James Coney Island Support Center
1750 Stebbins Drive
Houston, Texas 77043
Attn: Donations Dept.

Your request should be presented on school letterhead and must include the following six items:
1. School name
2. School address
3. School phone number
4. Contact name and daytime phone number
5. Federal Tax ID number
6. The event for which your request is being made. For example: "Auction item for school's fall festival."

We ask that the school is located within a 3 mile radius of one of the 21 JCI restaurant locations to be considered for sponsorship.

James Coney Island reserves the right to limit the total amount of donations made each month.

Please allow two weeks to process your request.

Is James Coney Island a Franchise?

Your interest in a James Coney Island franchise is a great compliment to us. However, we are a privately held company and not currently franchising the concept or offering any other investment opportunities.

If you would like to be added to our list of those interested in becoming a part of James Coney Island, please submit this form with your contact information and include the following specific details:

  • The area/location where you wold like to obtain a franchise
  • Any pertinent experience relevant to the food/hospitality industry
  • What would make you a great James Coney Island partner!

You may also submit this information via fax to 713-932-0061. Should the status of our company or investment opportunities change, those in the franchise log will be considered for contact. Thank you again for your inquiry.

Is James Coney Island expanding to other markets?

James Coney Island is looking to expand to other markets within the state of Texas.

Our real estate advisors are currently looking at sites to secure, in order to further our expansion efforts. If you have a location in mind for a James Coney Island, we'd like to hear about it. Contact us through any of the various ways within our site.

Where can I buy gift cards or merchandise?

Please visit any of our 21 Houston area locations. Visit our Locations page to find the store nearest you.

Does James Coney Island cater to events and parties?

We most certainly do - and we do it well! Visit our Catering page by clicking here for more information and to download a PDF Catering Menu.

You can also e-mail our Catering Manager at catering@jamesconeyisland.com or call 713-932-1500 to speak with someone directly.

How can I express my comments and suggestions?

We value our customers' opinions and comments.

If you'd like to discuss your comments verbally, we invite you to contact the Main Office at 713-932-1500 during our regular business hours (M - F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) or simply drop a letter to the following address:

James Coney Island Support Center
1750 Stebbins Drive
Houston, Texas 77043

Comment cards are available at all JCI locations... no postage necessary!

FUN FACTS

QUESTION
How many hot dogs are sold across the nation between Memorial Day & Labor Day?
ANSWER
7 Billion!
QUESTION
How did hot dogs get their name?
ANSWER
Hot dogs were sold from hot water tanks at the polo grounds in New York City while vendors shouted, "They're red hot! Get your Dachshund sausages while they are red hot!" Cartoonist Ted Dorgan sketched the vendors hawking the sausages, but unsure of how to spell dachshund, he simply wrote "Hot Dog!" and an American tradition was born.
QUESTION
How many hotdogs are eaten per person in the United States every year?
ANSWER
Americans eat approximately 60 hot dogs every year!
QUESTION
What is the World Record for the most hot dogs eaten in a 12-minute period?
ANSWER
53 1/2 hot dogs and buns, set in 2004 by Tekeru Koayashi of Japan! The World Record set by a women is 37 hot dogs, consumed by Sonja Thomas (aka: The Black Widow) in 2005.
QUESTION
How many hot dogs do Americans eat in major league baseball parks in a full baseball season?
ANSWER
Approximately 26 million!