Hot dogs are as American as the game of baseball; both food and sport have evolved together in the USA since the early 1890's. Fans at the ballpark now eat enough hot dogs and sausages to stretch from the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles to Wrigley Field in Chicago during each Major League Season. At the stadium and in the backyard, it is no surprise that Americans consume over 7 billion hot dogs between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Early hot dog connoisseurs include German brothers Gottfried and Oscar F. Mayer who began selling meat out of a small butcher shop in Chicago in 1883. At this time, the Columbian Exposition in Chicago also exposed hordes of consumers to the Vienna Beef company which sold the family frankfurter recipes created by Austria-Hungarian emigrants Emil Reichel and Sam Ladany. The hot dog was simultaneously introduced to baseball fans by a German immigrant who owned both a St. Louis bar and major league baseball team. Through the Great Depression in the 1920s and 1930s, the nickel-apiece “hot meal on a bun” was first promoted by street vendors. The “Chicago Style” yellow mustard, relish, chopped unions, tomato wedges, pickle spear, celery salt and sport peppers all became standard condiments loved by regulars.

The well-known Nathan’s Famous hot dog stand was launched on Coney Island in 1916. Polish immigrant Nathan Handwerker opened the stand with the help of his wife, Ida, who created the well-loved recipe. Celebrities such as Jimmy Durante and Cary Grant, along with President Franklin Roosevelt, helped the business thrive. President Roosevelt even served Nathan’s Famous to English royalty and sent hot dogs to the World War II summit with Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin.

Americans consume hot dogs at a rate of 818 hot dogs per second between Memorial Day and Labor Day, which shows the hot dog is still incredibly popular. Additionally, 150 million hot dogs are served on Independence Day alone proving the hot dog has become a delicious part of American culture.

The Hermann Wurst Haus produces Gourmet-style Frankfurters and Hickory Smoked Frankfurters.

Our Grand Champion Gourmet-Style Frankfurters are made with quality spices, seasonings and natural fiber. Carrot fiber acts as a binder. Instead of using binders high on allergens and gluten, we use natural carrot fiber which helps our high quality franks remain juicy and tender. Gourmet Style Frankfurters are packaged 4 franks per 1 lb. package.

We have a 3 package special which includes 12 Gourmet-Style Frankfurters (3 packages of 4 franks) for $24.99.  Order here

Our Grand Champion Hickory Smoked Frankfurters (hot dogs) are made with quality spices, seasonings and natural fiber. Carrot fiber acts as a binder. Instead of using binders high on allergens and gluten, we use natural carrot fiber which helps our high quality franks remain juicy and tender. Hickory Smoked Frankfurters (hot dogs) are packaged 8 hot dogs per 1 lb. package

We have a 3 package special which includes 24 Hickory Smoked Hot Dogs (3 packages of 8 hot dogs) for $24.99. Order here.

Here's to the all American hot dog!