Hot Dog Showdown: Applegate's Flavor Slays Sabrett's Wallet Burner
In an ultimate test of sausage supremacy between Memorial Day and Labor Day — aka America's official hot dog chugging season — one brave soul grilled beef franks from Nathan's, Sabrett, Applegate, and Ball Park. Sabrett's $8.49 NY-brand dogs left taste buds as bland as an unsubscribed newsletter, while Applegate served organic flavor fireworks in 6-packs. Nathan's, NYC's hot dog royalty with a $9.79 regular price slashed to $4.49 at Key Food, brought a salty snap that needed a hydration safety net. Ball Park, the priciest at $8.69 for eight, won size-by-thickness Olympic gold. Spoiler: Only Applegate's bite-made-summer-better vibe truly stood out in this sausage saga.
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Sabrett hot dogs cost $8.49 and taste like existential disappointment, Nathan's are salty enough to require a hydration plan, Ball Park's the thick daddy, but Applegate is the only ethical flavor hero this summer cookout deserves.
Paying $8.49 for Sabrett hot dogs feels like buying a VIP ticket to Blandsville. Meanwhile, Nathan's salty bite screams 'win a contest or choke on this,' and Applegate quietly drops organic greatness nobody asked for but everyone deserves.
If hot dogs had personality tests, Sabrett would be 'Doesn’t show up to the party,' Nathan's would be 'Too salty to dance,' Ball Park is 'Big, fast, and confusing,' and Applegate is 'The woke one glowing with flavor.'
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 8/29/2025 | Author: Erin McDowell
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