National Hot Dog Day Celebration with Dogs Out Founders

Matt D’Arcy and Keith Stedronsky, founders of Dogs Out, joined ‘Fox & Friends First’ to mark National Hot Dog Day. These young entrepreneurs highlighted their hot dog eating competition college tour, beginning in the Northeast, along with their journey in expanding a Jersey Shore hot dog stand over the past five years. They also took the opportunity to announce their newly launched website.

July 15 is recognized as National Hot Dog Day, and numerous food retailers across the nation are offering special promotions. According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC), Americans consume about 20 billion hot dogs annually, averaging 70 per person. During the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, an estimated 7 billion hot dogs are consumed, enough to stretch from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles more than five times.

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From gas stations and convenience stores to traditional restaurants, various outlets offer deals on this popular summer food. 7-Eleven app users can purchase two roller grill items, including the Big Bite hot dog, for $3.50. Speedway and Stripes stores, owned by 7-Eleven, have similar offers for rewards members.

Circle K sells roller grill hot dogs for $1 via its app on the day. Cumberland Farms stores in New England are selling two hot dogs for $3 until July 20. Love’s app users can grab a free hot dog.

Sheetz, partnering with Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs, offers a deal where customers can get two free hot dogs through the app when they purchase fuel. They are also promoting the “Big Glizzy,” a collaboration with Nathan’s and Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes. It features an extra-large Nathan’s Famous stadium-style hot dog.

Krystal Rewards members can enjoy a free Classic Pup, Corn Pup, or Chili Cheese Pup with a qualifying $5 purchase. Dogs Out aims to make hot dogs trendy again, with Matt D’Arcy and Keith Stedronsky spearheading a high-energy hot dog-eating competition tour for college fraternities, with a cash prize and championship belt for competitors.

Dog Haus, based in California, offers registered rewards members a free Haus Dog on National Hot Dog Day, plus a two-for-the-price-of-one offer from July 16 to the end of the month. The Philly Pretzel Factory offers $1 pretzel dogs, with app users eligible for a free pretzel dog.

Portillo’s restaurant rewards members, with a $5 purchase, can earn a $1 hot dog at this fast-casual chain known for Chicago-style hot dogs. Shake Shack offers a Classic Hot Dog paired with Classic Fries or Classic Lemonade for $8 with the promo code SUMMERDOG. Sonic’s “Dog Days of Summer” promotion includes app-exclusive hot dog and corn dog offers that vary by location and date. Wienerschnitzel offers four chili dogs for $4.

Regional grocery store Tom Thumb sells two hot dogs for $3 until July 20. Availability of offers may vary by location and many are accessible only on National Hot Dog Day.

Teresa Mull is a freelance writer with the Lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.