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Fans Expected to Consume More Than 20 Million Hot Dogs in 2013 WASHINGTON, April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It's opening day, and as Major League Baseball teams kick off their season, fans are flocking back to ballparks across the nation. No game is complete without a trip to the concession stand, and if there's one ballpark treat baseball fans continue to relish, it's hot dogs. The National Hot Dog & Sausage Council estimates that baseball fans will consume...

WASHINGTON, April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an election year where nothing seems certain, Americans are frank about their top concession at the ballpark as the hot dog remains the favorite food for fans from Fenway to San Francisco Bay. According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council's 2012 report on Major League ballparks, Americans will consume 20.5 million hot dogs this season, enough to round the bases 28,489 times, and if laid end to end would stretch...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 24, 2012 dougieDog Hot Dogs, a popular Vancouver eatery renowned for its creative all-natural hot dogs, has just added the Dragon Dog to its menu -- with a price tag of $100. The hot dog features a foot-long bratwurst infused with hundred-year-old Louis XIII cognac, which costs over $2000 a bottle. Also on the dog, Kobe beef seared in olive and truffle oil and fresh lobster. A picante sauce (ingredients undisclosed) ties the flavors together for 12...

DETROIT, Jan.12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Centerplate, the largest hospitality partner to North America's premier sports stadiums, convention centers and entertainment venues, is proud to serve as the hospitality host at the 2012 North American International Auto Show being held at Cobo Center, in the heart of downtown Detroit. Over the two-week show, Centerplate will serve over 800,000 guests, catering approximately 103,000 private meals with a total revenue projected at $2.8 million....

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council today declared an act of violence against Tiger Woods that involved a hot dog 'reprehensible.' "The use of an iconic food in an act of violence against an iconic golfer like Tiger Woods is reprehensible -- and a violation of hot dog etiquette. Some might call the thrower a 'wiener,' but we'd say that's too high a compliment," said Council President Janet Riley. "Hot dogs are meant to be enjoyed --...

CHICAGO, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Raise the flag and light the grill - it's hot dog season across America! "You can't have summertime without hot dogs. They're part of America's culinary DNA," says Janet Sweeney, marketing director for Specialty Foods Group, which makes Nathan's Famous hot dogs sold in supermarkets nationwide. "We have to really gear up for July 4th because it's America's biggest hot dog eating holiday." The company will turn out more than 1.5 million Nathan's Famous...

GREENSBORO, N.C., April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Centerplate, the largest hospitality partner to North America's premier sports stadiums, convention centers and entertainment venues, announced today a series of new menu concepts and service enhancements for the Greensboro Grasshoppers 2011 Season at NewBridge Bank Park in Greensboro, North Carolina. "We are proud to partner with the Grasshoppers to serve their fans throughout the season in Greensboro," said Brian Candler, Centerplate's...

WASHINGTON, March 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Although stadium menus continue to expand faster than franks on a hot grill, fans still relish the hot dog as their favorite food at the ballpark, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council's 2011 annual report released on Major League Baseball's (MLB) Opening Day. Humphrey Bogart said, "A hot dog at the ballpark is better than steak at the Ritz." How about almost 23 million of them? The Council projects that MLB ballparks around the...

WASHINGTON, March 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With baseball's Opening Day upon us, even Republicans and Democrats on the Hill can agree that nothing captures the spirit of spring and summer better than enjoying a fresh, delicious hot dog at the ball game. For that reason, Opening Day 2011 is truly monumental for Washington, DC hot dog lovers and baseball fans, as there is a new top "dog" at Nationals Park. The Washington Nationals and Kayem Foods, Inc. (www.kayem.com) announced today a new...

CHELSEA, Mass., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida State University students, faculty and fans will soon taste a change in the hot dogs and sausages available to them at Doak Campbell Stadium, Dick Howser Stadium and the Seminole Soccer Complex. Just in time for football season and the 2010-2011 school year, Florida State University (http://www.fsu.edu/) and Kayem Foods, Inc. (http://www.kayem.com) announced today a new multi-year sponsorship and licensing agreement to manufacture and...