National Hot Dog Day Deals: Where to Score Free Dogs in LA & TX

(KNGT-FM) - Not much beats sitting on the beach or by the lake and enjoying a simple Hot Dog. Nothing fancy, just a simple hot dog with a few condiments works just fine! Today is National Hot Dog Day, and we've compiled a list of places that are going to be celebrating with deals for you.

Have you ever wondered how Hot Dogs are made? You might not want to know, but we're gonna look at it anyway...

• Pick the Meat - Factories use leftover pieces of beef, pork, or chicken from other cuts of meat.
• Grind It Up - The meat is chopped and ground into small pieces.
• Add Spices and Flavor - They mix in salt, spices, and other flavorings to make it taste like a hot dog.
• Make it Smooth - The mixture is blended until it becomes a thick, smooth paste.
• Shape the Hot Dogs - The paste is put into tube-shaped casings to form the hot dogs.
• Cook Them - The hot dogs are steamed or boiled until fully cooked.
• Add Smoke Flavor (Sometimes) - Some are smoked to give them more flavor.
• Cool Them Down - They are quickly cooled to keep them fresh.
• Remove the Casing - If fake casings were used, they are taken off. Real casings stay on.
• Package Them Up - The hot dogs are packaged and sent to stores for you to buy.

NATIONAL HOT DOG DEALS HAPPENING JULY 16TH

• Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers - Earn 200 bonus rewards points through July 31 when buying any hot dog via Freddy’s app.
• Sonic Drive‑In (All of July) - $1 Corn Dog, $2 All‑American Dog, $3 Foot‑long Quarter‑Pound Coney (via Sonic app)
• Love’s Travel Stops - Free hot dog daily (including today) through July 18 via Love’s Connect app.
• Circle K - 2 roller-grill hot dogs for $1 via the Circle K app—one-time use offer, today only.
• Kangaroo Express - Free Ball Park hot dog for military members today. $0.50 each for all other customers.
• 7‑Eleven - $2 Big Bite hot dogs for 7Rewards or Speedy Rewards members, available today through July 22.
• Sam’s Club Café - Order a $1.38 hot dog and Pepsi Zero Sugar combo.