Grab a hot dog at Nathan’s Famous at the original price

NEW YORK (PIX11) – If you got hungry on the Fourth of July after watching competitive eaters devour dozens of hot dogs, you’re in luck.

Nathan’s Famous will be selling hot dogs at the original price of 5 cents to celebrate National Hot Dog Day on July 17.

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Nathan’s Famous opened in 1916 when hot dogs cost well under a dollar each. Today, hot dogs cost $5.99.

The special priced hot dogs are limited to two per person and are sold at many locations across the country. Nathan’s representatives recommend calling your local store to see if they are selling them.

There are over 100 Nathan’s locations nationwide and 61 in New York State.

The original location opened in Coney Island as a hot dog stand, selling milkshakes, sodas, hot dogs and chips. The first hot dog eating contest was held in 1916 as a test of patriotism for four immigrants, according to the hot dog company.

The second location on Long Island opened in 1955, and the third ten years later in Yonkers. The Times Square store opened in 1971, and by the late 1980s had spread throughout New York City.

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