On the occasion of the National Hot Dog Day, in the USA fast food restaurants offer discounts and freebies on this popular sandwich sausage.
The hot dog was culturally imported from Germany and popularized in the United States, where it became a working-class street food.
JJ's Red Hots, a popular fast-food restaurant, has released its list of the most popular hot dog toppings, a survey based on over 1 million hot dogs served during the first six years of the company, according to usatoday.com.
For the fifth year in a row, mustard tops the list. On the other hand, ketchup, the popular tomato spice, is at the bottom of the list.
Among the restaurants where you can benefit from great discounts and freebies there are 7-Eleven, Dog Haus, Hot Dog on a Stick, Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries, Love's Travel Stops, Love's Travel Stops, Sonic Drive-In, Wienerschnitzel.
According to the survey conducted by JJ's Red Hots, these are top toppings in order of preference: 1. Mustard, 2. Chili, 3. Relish, 4. Sauerkraut, 5. Onions, 6. Cheese, 7. Bacon, 8. Tomatoes, 9. Salsa, 10. Ketchup.