A Detroit Coney in South Carolina

Who'd a thunk it. Next to the Big Three, Coney Dogs may become Detroit's biggest export. Or not. Still, the iconic restaurants are making a splash in some unlikely zip codes.

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""I ship in the hot dogs and chili, National brand, straight from Detroit," he points out proudly. The chili is dense with ground beef, no beans. The dogs have natural casings, giving a satisfying snap when you bite into them. And there's Detroit's own soft drink, Faygo Red Pop, in glass bottles. Tony says, "One lady from Michigan came in, she started crying."

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