Our Story

Our Story

As featured on NPR and in the Washington Post, Catalyst Hot Dogs is bringing the New Jersey inspired hot dog to the DMV.

You can experience Catalyst Hot Dogs through a visit to the roving hot dog trailer or to Denizens Brewing Co. in Riverdale Park near the University of Maryland.

Catalyst is known for serving the highest quality hot dogs available made locally by Roseda Farms with premium black angus, dry-aged beef and creating their own signature chili and relish from scratch.

Catalyst owner and operator Chris Van Jura is a New Jersey native and 20-year hospitality veteran who envisioned and launched Catalyst at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Born from the desperation of two pandemic layoffs, Van Jura’s Catalyst is now a can’t-miss staple of the food truck community and DMV area.