15-year-old twin brothers Chazz and Chaze Clemons of Long Beach are growing Glizzy Street, their bacon-wrapped hot dog business. The twins’ business, which began at a family gas station, experienced a surge in popularity after a video about it went viral on TikTok.
The twins told People, “This summer, me and my twin brother decided that we’re going to open up our own bacon-wrapped hotdog business called Glizzy Street. Instead of doing nothing at home, we want to make some money and try to do something big.”
Currently, the twins are focusing on a simple approach, showing up, working hard, and allowing their journey to unfold publicly. They encourage people to “follow and share” their progress, as they believe this is just the beginning.
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They started their business because they were genuinely interested in entrepreneurship, and their older brother encouraged them.
When their brother asked what they were doing during the break, he expected them to say they were going on a trip, but they were already planning something bigger.
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The twin brothers shared that their interest in entrepreneurship is long-standing. It was their older brother who suggested selling bacon-wrapped hot dogs, a food he particularly enjoys. After a week spent mastering the preparation of the hot dogs, they leveraged social media to officially launch their sales.
Before selling their first hot dog, the 15-year-old teens proved their commitment by investing $400—their savings from working weekend shifts at their family’s gas station. This initial financial risk was a major commitment for them.
“It definitely felt risky because it was money we worked hard to save, but we believed in the idea,” they remarked.
They were willing to take the chance, believing the experience would be valuable no matter the result. However, their confidence was immediately challenged on their first day. The initial silence made them question if they had made the wrong choice.
“The first day we were pretty nervous, and there’s no customers for the first hour,” they recounted. Still, they stayed put, and eventually the slow start gave way to momentum.
The first day’s sales quickly validated their $400 risk. Starting with one hot dog and building up, they sold over 20, earning $100—a huge win.
Even so, it was nothing compared to the unexpected success of the second day.
“At first we were nervous and wondering if we made a mistake,” they said, but after they posted a video, “everything changed the second day.”
Their online presence exploded, leading to attention that followed them off-screen. While they posted on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts, it was Instagram that truly drove their popularity.
“Our phones wouldn’t stop buzzing; it was crazy,” they said. What happened next, they insisted, was almost impossible to process in real time.
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Community support earned the twins a trip to New York for the Today Show, a chance they describe as an overnight success they are thankful for.
Back home, the Long Beach community, including the mayor, the Long Beach Fire Department, and their school, Long Beach Poly, has embraced them, making their hard work worthwhile.
The twin brothers run Glizzy Street daily from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at their Long Beach gas station. Juggling this schedule with high school is challenging, but the twins said the business teaches them discipline.
“It’s definitely challenging, but we stay organized and focused,” they stated. The brothers added that school comes first, and the business has forced them to level up their time management faster than they ever expected.
Despite the pressure of running Glizzy Street at their age, the twins credit their family, especially older brothers Jay and Dajahn, for helping with operations while they are in school.
Their vision for Glizzy Street is to evolve from a single cart to a multi-cart operation linked to sports, street culture, and major city events, with plans to expand throughout Los Angeles and beyond.
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