Nathan’s Famous, which opened as a 5-cent hot dog stand in Coney Island more than a century ago, has been sold to packaged meat giant Smithfield Foods in an all-cash $450 million deal, the companies announced Wednesday. Smithfield, which has held rights to produce and sell Nathan’s products in the U.S. and Canada and at Sam's Clubs in Mexico since 2014, will acquire all of Nathan's outstanding shares for $102 each. Like almost every food company, Nathan’s has been under significant inflationary pressure. ...

furoughed IRS lawyer is living out his childhood dream of running a hot dog cart. And as you know, the government shutdown has left hundreds of thousands of federal workers without a paycheck. So Isaac Stein prepared by getting a permit and starting his own stand on October 8th.He does not plan on giving up his day job when the government reopens, but he hopes he can bring a laugh to the. ...

They said hot dogwtfCostco 2 for 2 in 2025 saying hot dog during their earnings reports.Easy (@EasyEatsBodega):Taking the NO on Costco to say Hot Dog during their earnings call.They have 2x before.Once in 2024 when they said they wouldn’t raise the price&& again in Q&A this year, from Q1, but I lean that they will not say it this earnings report for Q2 https://t.co/T1KjErEIxJ ...

The hot dog champion is back on top. Joey Chestnut chomped down on 70 and a half hot dogs in 10 minutes to win the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest for a record 17th time. Even though Chestnut took home the mustard belt once again, he was just short of his personal best.That was 76 hot dogs consumed a few years ago. The 41-year-old was not allowed to compete, you might remember last year, because of a sponsorship conflict involving a plant-based hot dog company. ...

Perhaps no food is more manifestly American than the hot dog. Here’s your guide to the country's best fully loaded franks, with recipes to recreate them at home this July 4th weekend.🌭: https://t.co/glsP47sqGS https://t.co/6P6HEdXwml ...