Bruce Gerowitz, the owner of Brucedog — a popular hot dog stand that’s been around since 1989 — has passed away. On social media, the following message was shared by friends and family members of Bruce:
“We are very sorry to announce that our one and only Bruce passed away on January 28. We have strong indications to believe that he passed in his sleep peacefully. We are trying to figure out his service’s details. We will announce on Bruce’s Facebook page or the social media platforms of the Brucedog restaurant, as soon as we find out.”
Additionally, Bruce’s friends and family are working on a photo/video collage.
If you’d like to share any photos or videos with the family, they asked if you could do so by 3 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30. You can simply send anything to them via social media.
From Hot Dog Cart to Brick-and-Mortar
With the slogan “Giving ’em the Weenie Since 1989,” Brucedog opened a brick-and-mortar location in October 2023 at 5975 W. Western Way Circle #109, serving Vienna all-beef hot dogs, corn dogs, and Bruce-Style Nachos. Bruce was there during the Grand Opening to cut the ribbon and celebrate with friends.
The hot dog cart has also once been spotted out and about lately around Tucson.
Meanwhile, keep the family in your thoughts and share any photos you may have of Bruce.
Brucedog is located at 5975 W, Western Way Circle # 110. For more information, follow Brucedog on Facebook and Instagram.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
