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The Wieners Circle gives away free hot dogs after Caleb Williams' performance against Cowboys

A popular Chicago hot dog stand will make good on its promise, handing out free hot dogs thanks to Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams.

On Friday, The Wieners Circle tweeted: "If Caleb throws 4 TDs on Sunday, we will give away free hot dogs on Tuesday."

Williams did just that during Sunday's Bears game against the Cowboys at Soldier Field, as the Bears landed their first win of the season against the Cowboys 31-14, making their current record 1-2.  

Williams himself acknowledged the hot dog giveaway at the Bears' postgame news conference on Sunday.

"Congrats everybody, you've got free hot dogs," he said.

Wieners Circle owner Ari Levy did not expect Williams to deliver on the hot dog stand's conditions, but was thrilled that he did.

"I thought it was a real chance, but unlikely," Levy said. "But I was happy that he did it for the Bears and for all the fans — I'm a big Bears fan — and you know, thought it would be super fun if he did."

The Wieners Circle joked, reaching out to hot dog maker Vienna Beef to see if they wanted to chip in. Vienna Beef kicked in some hot dogs, while S. Rosen's Bakery provided the buns.

As early as 6:30 a.m., pallet after pallet of hot dog buns were already being unloaded.

"This happened so quickly, it was like, instantly, once the game is done, all right, how are we going to execute this? How are we bringing these 2,000 buns here, you know, what generally is a slower day," said Stephanie Powell of S. Rosen's Bakery. "So because our ownership and the restaurant have been working together so long, everyone's on the phone — everyone's ready to go."

The first free hot dog left the building shortly after Wieners Circle opened at 11 a.m.

"I've been here since 7 o'clock in the morning," said Kimberly Onate, who got the first free hot dog. "I love hot dogs, and I heard about Caleb Williams making those four touchdowns, and I was like, 'Yeah, I'm here.'"

The grills will be fired up as long as supplies last. Owners expect to pass out between 2,000 and 3,000 hot dogs.

One staff member joked they should challenge Williams to score six touchdowns for the Bears on Sunday against the Raiders, and they'll do this all again.

Levy said he hopes Williams himself might make an appearance on Tuesday, but understands if Williams does not.

"Outside chance maybe Caleb shows up today, since it's their day off," he said. "But if I were him, I'd probably be resting my legs."

However, Levy said a surprise guest from the Bears organization will be coming to The Wieners Circle at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

While Williams didn't make an appearance, his dog Supa did, sporting dad's jersey and a huge smile. Bears mascot Staley also showed up with Supa.

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Chicago Bears mascot, Staley, and Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' dog, Supa, make a surprise appearance at The Wieners Circle as the hot dog stand gave away free hot dogs to celebrate Williams' four-touchdown performance against the Cowboys. CBS

Wieners Circle operations manager Emma Kreis said her favorite part of the hot dog giveaway was "really just seeing the team get really inspired by this and having a lot of fun with it," noting that staffers have been giving interviews, appearing on podcasts, and just generally getting excited for work on a Tuesday.    

The Wieners Circle has been open since 1983, and S. Rosen's has been providing its hot dog buns for all its 42 years in business.

The Wieners Circle is located at 2622 N. Clark St., just off Wrightwood Avenue, in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.

If you've never been, be prepared to also be served up with some sass by staff members. 

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