Hot Dogs

Chicago Pitmaster and Food Network Star Dominique Leach Launches Retail Line of Wagyu Dogs Nationwide in Partnership with Vander Farmers

January 13, 2023 Vander Farmers

Spearheading the BBQ revolution from her hometown of Chicago as a leading pitmaster, Chef Dominque Leach who owns South Side’s Lexington Betty Smokehouse (named “The Best BBQ in Chicago” by Good Morning America) with her wife Tanisha Griffin, has teamed up with Vander Farmers, a family-owned company and the leading source of F1 American Wagyu in the Midwest, to formally launch her own line of WAGYU DOGS. …

Oscar Mayer Seeks the Next Class of Hotdoggers to Spark Smiles from Coast to Coast

January 10, 2023 The Kraft Heinz Company

Oscar Mayer’s coveted Hotdogger applications are open, giving fans the opportunity to apply for a once-in-a-lifetime job: a one-year, full-time gig behind the wheel of the iconic Wienermobile. Now through January 31, recent college graduates can relish in the opportunity to join a long-lasting legacy of sparking smiles across the nation, becoming a member of the 36th Hotdogger class. …

Slater’s 50/50 Releases Half Beef, Half Bacon Hotdogs

December 8, 2022 Bar S Foods Co.

Buckle up, bacon lovers, because you’re in for a treat! Slater’s 50/50, the brand best known for their gourmet burger restaurants founded in Southern California, has released a frank that is redefining the hotdog category. Slater’s 50/50 Beef & Bacon Hotdogs are 50 percent beef and 50 percent bacon, making for THE most flavorful premium hotdog on the market. …

Roundy’s Supermarkets Adds New Sahlen’s Hot Dogs to Over 100 Locations

November 21, 2022 Sahlen Packing Co.

Sahlen Packing Co., the family-owned and operated food production company announced that three of its hot dog products are now available in Roundy’s Supermarkets. …

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Chili Cheese Wieners Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

October 5, 2022 USDA FSIS

 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because Family Fare, a Chippewa Falls, Wisc. establishment, produced ready-to-eat chili cheese wieners that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the products are no longer in commerce. …