The Asociated Press
Hot dogs are ready to serve at an Oscar Meyer promotion in New York’s Times Square Tuesday, June 10, 2008. America’s two largest hot dog makers are waging a wiener war as grills fire up this summer, hoping to win over customers and secure the No. 1 spot atop the stagnating frank market. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) 
The cities of Vienna, Austria, and Frankfurt, Germany, both lay claims as the birthplace of hot dogs. Where they developed first is a matter of debate. According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Frankfurt celebrates the founding of the little sausages as 1487.
Wherever they originated, they made their way to the United States are now quite popular. The NHDSC states Americans will eat 150 million hot dogs on Independence Day.
According to The Nielsen Company, the top hot dog-consuming U.S. cities in 2018 were:
So where can you find the best hot dogs in Berks? Take the survey below and watch for Brad Rhen’s report in July.
