Few foods are as synonymous with summer as the hot dog.
There’s just something about a humid day at theballparkor around the backyard grill that calls for agreat-tasting frankfurter.
Indeed, the amount of hot dogs eaten in America alone each summer is genuinely staggering.
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That’s over 800 hot dogs every single second!
Don’t let a few bad dogs ruin the whole pack.
Let’s take a look at six hot dog chains using the highest quality ingredients in 2024.
Portillo’s
The secret to Portillo’s success?
Not in the mood for a chili cheese dog or Polish sausage?
Portillo’s even offers a plant-based garden dog for those looking for less beef in their lives.
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That means no animal by-products or sub-therapeutic antibiotics in cattle feed, and humane treatment for all livestock.
This seemingly small change shifts the entire eating experience.
All of the chain’s hot dogs are 100% beef, sourced from Hebrew National.
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The frankfurterscontainno by-products, corn syrups, or fillers and are also gluten-free as well.
For reference, many other hot dogs with much higher prices contain plenty more questionable preservatives and artificial ingredients.
However, it’s worth noting that the Polish and Jalapeno sausages offered on the menu also contain pork.
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