Everything We Know About Burger King's New Hot Dogs
The chain will offer two varieties of hot dogs.
— -- Burger King may get a new nickname in the coming weeks: Hot Dog King.
The fast-food chain will make the taste of a summer barbecue available year-round by adding two hot dogs to its permanent menu, it said in a press release today. The all-beef franks will be available nationwide starting Feb. 23.
Burger King plans to use the same flame-grilling technique it uses for its burgers for its hot dogs, as opposed to the more traditional method of boiling them. “The introduction of Grilled Dogs just made sense to our guests and for our brand,” said Alex Macedo, president of Burger King North America.
The chain will offer two varieties of hot dogs: the classic grilled, which will be topped with ketchup, mustard, chopped onions and relish and served on a "fluffy baked bun," and the chili-cheese, topped with chili and shredded cheddar cheese.
The classic hot dog rounds out to about 310 calories, while the chili-cheese dog comes to about 330 calories, the Associated Press reported.
Americans eat more 20 billion hot dogs per year, Burger King estimates. Once it makes the new items available in its 7,100 U.S. stores, Burger King will become the largest restaurant chain in the country to offer hot dogs. Smaller chains that feature hot dogs on their menus include Sonic Drive-In and Dairy Queen.
The classic hot dog will cost $1.99 and the chili-cheese dog will cost $2.29. Burger King will also be offering a combo deals with fries and a fountain drink for $4.49 and $4.79 respectively.
Burger King has enlisted the help of Snoop Dogg and actress Charo to star in training videos intended to show workers how to prepare the hot dogs, the Associated Press reported.