Look, I don’t care whether you’re a Chicago-style purist or swear that your glizzy tastes better smothered in sauerkraut, onion relish, and a swipe of spicy brown mustard (it doesn’t). We, as a community of Frankfurter fans, need to come together and celebrate National Hot Dog Day the right way. We can’t let these performative, once-a-year, Fourth of July grillers get all the credit.
The good news?? It's really easy to celebrate this year. Practically all of our favorite chains are queuing up cheap and free eats in honor of the national holiday. See you in the drive-thru line!
Beef 'O' Brady's
A $6 basket of mini corn dogs?? Say less. You can snag exactly that on July 16 at Beef 'O' Brady's.
Wienerschnitzel
Work up an appetite? Wienerschnitzel has 4 for $4 Chili Dogs today.
Dog Haus
Dog Haus' National Hot Dog Day deals are hot diggity (sorry, had to). You can get a free glizzy today at participating locations on July 16 and score BOGO dogs the rest of the month.
Circle K
There's something about a gas station dog that just hits, okay!?!? And, luckily, Circle K is giving away two roller grill hot dogs for just $1 through the chain's app today.
True Story Foods
Want a year's supply of franks? Keep reading. True Story Foods is not only giving online shoppers BOGO 6-pack bundles of its Organic Grass-Fed Uncured Hot Dogs, but also the chance to win a year's supply. When you enter HOTDOGS at checkout, you will automatically be entered in the contest.
Shake Shack
Shake Shack said "go big or go home" for National Hot Dog Day and dropped an entire menu of glizzies. To celebrate, you can snag two dogs for just $8 during the menu's run.
The new lineup includes an Angus Beef Chili Dog, High Heat Dog, Fried Pickle Dog, Crispy Onion Cheese Dog, Classic Hot Dog, and Angus Beef Chili Cheese Dog.
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Your hot dog loyalty will get you free food later, too. Buy any hot dog item off the Freddy's menu now through the end of the month, and you'll automatically get 200 bonus points in the rewards app.
Sonic
Sonic is celebrating for the rest of the month with $1 corn dogs, $2 All-American Dogs, and $3 Footlong Quarter Pound Coney dogs through July 31.
Nathan's Famous
Obvi, Nathan's is getting in on the action. On July 16, customers can get a hot dog for just 5 cents between 1 a.m. and 1 p.m. (though with a limit of two per person, FYI).
Portillo's
Chicagoans, rise up. Portillo's perks members can get a $1 hot dog or veggie dog with any purchase of $5.
Sheetz
Buy 10 gallons of gas or more in a single transaction, and you'll get two free hot dogs through July 22. The offer is available exclusively in the Sheetz app under the OFFERZ tab. Enjoy, besties!