Jim’s Original, a Chicago hot dog institution, opens its second restaurant in Orange. The lunch crowd packs the restaurant both inside and out on Monday, June 15, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) Mindy Schauer TNS At long last, Orange has its dog day. After more than a year in the works, Jim’s Original, a Chicago hot-dog staple since 1939,opened in Orange on Saturday, June 13, following a soft opening Thursday.