Are hot dogs bad for you? In moderation, hot dogs are a fine BQQ treat, but you have to be careful about nitrates.

Hot dogs may get most of the nutritional blame, but the bun you choose can be just as problematic. Many commercial hot dog buns are made with ultra-processed ingredients, refined flour, added sugars, ...

Sudo's 51 hot dogs and buns totaled 15,300 calories. Last year, Chestnut's win equaled 10,540 for the franks and 8,060 calories for the buns — for a grand total of 18,600 calories consumed.