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Burger King wants to claim hot dog throne

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
May 28, 2015

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One of America’s top burger chains has gone to the dogs. Hot dogs and corn dogs.

According to Consumerist, Burger King is testing hot dogs and corn dogs at select locations in Maryland and Michigan.

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The corn dogs cost $1.49 each, and the grilled hot dogs cost $1.99 each, topped with traditional toppings like ketchup, mustard, onions and relish.

Fortune points out that McDonald's tried offering hot dogs in the past, but the McHotDog was a failure in the U.S. Sonic is the reigning hot dog king.

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