Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 15
Retailers Roll Out $1 Hot Dog Deals Nationwide for National Hot Dog Day
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 15

Retailers Roll Out $1 Hot Dog Deals Nationwide for National Hot Dog Day

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 15

Summary

  • $1 to $4 promotions spread across U.S. chains on July 15, with 7-Eleven, Circle K, Love's, Sheetz, Portillo's and Wienerschnitzel among retailers pushing National Hot Dog Day offers.
  • Most deals run through apps or rewards programs: 7-Eleven offers two roller-grill items for $3.50, Circle K sells app-ordered hot dogs for $1, and Sheetz ties two free hot dogs to a fuel purchase.
  • Several chains extended the promotion beyond one day, including Cumberland Farms and Tom Thumb with two hot dogs for $3 through July 20, while Dog Haus adds a buy-one-get-one offer through month-end.
  • The push targets a huge seasonal market: Americans eat about 20 billion hot dogs a year, including roughly 7 billion between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.

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