WYOMING, Mich. — Gringo Dog's, a popular Grand Rapids hot dog cart, planned a soft opening for its first drive-thru restaurant on Memorial Day, but the launch was delayed due to technical issues.

Tax attorney Isaac Stein is furloughed from IRS Chief Counsel’s office during the government shutdown, but he’s still working, spending his days manning Shyster’s Dogs, a D.C.-based hot dog cart. It’s ...