Hot dogs are the quintessential American food.

When Franklin Delano Roosevelt hosted the king and queen of England, he served them hot dogs.

If theyre good enough for the queen, theyre good enough for you.

A man laughs as he eats a hot dog.

You can still get a great deal on hot dogs the other 364 days a year. Sam’s Club and rival Costco sellhot dog combos for $1.50 or lessevery day.

There are hot dog discounts at a number of regional and national chains that day.

There are six versions, ranging from Cowboy to Downtown to Chili the Kid.

Hamburger Stand

This Western fast-food chain has locations in Arizona, California, Colorado and Wyoming.

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On Wednesday, it’s possible for you to getfour chili dogs for only $4.

The chain insists that you have to buy them in multiples of four to get the sale price.

Loves

There are more than 600 Loves Travel Stops in 42 states.

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Nathans Famous

Youll have to hit Nathans at lunchtime to get the deal.

(These days they cost $2.99.)

This is an annual tradition for Nathans on Hot Dog Day, so mark your calendars accordingly.

Did you know?

It also serves pretzel dogs hot dogs wrapped in pretzels.

No additional purchase is necessary.

Pilot Flying J

The largest truck stop chain in the U.S. is getting in on the act.

Sonic is in every state, withmore than 3,500 locations.

On Wednesday, you’ve got the option to get SonicsChili Cheese Coney Dogfor only $1.29.

(They normally cost $3.39.)

Target

Meh.This isnt exactly the best deal on the list.

So there you have it.

Ten national and regional chains where you could celebrate National Hot Dog Day appropriately.

Is a hot dog a sandwich?

We dont care, as long as its a bargain.

Mike Brassfield ([email protected]) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.

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