What is in this article?:
- Designing a hotter dog
- Frank
- Puka Dog
- HD1
- Monster Dog
- Senate Pub
- Smashburger
- Sonic
- Super Duper Weenie
- Wienerschnitzel
Whether they are topped with bacon or given an Asian twist, the hot dog is making comeback on restaurant menus in a variety of different way.
Wienerschnitzel

Wienerschnitzel
Angus Pastrami Dog
The 350-plus-unit hot dog chain based in Irvine, Calif., said its Angus Pastrami Dog, served in a pretzel bun, has been popular since day one. The item starts with a 100-percent Angus beef hot dog that's topped with pastrami, Swiss cheese, mustard and a pickle spear, and served in a pretzel bun. Officials said: “Our pastrami menu items have always done well, so when we combined it with our 100-percent Angus beef hot dog and our popular pretzel bun, it [made] for an unbeatable combination.” Price: $3.59.