The Hot Dog Bun Isn’t Just for Hot Dogs Anymore

High on the list of summer foods is the hot dog, but a new trend has many putting something other than a hot dog on their hot dog bun.

In just a few weeks, we will celebrate the unofficial start to summer with a long three-day weekend packed with sunscreen and hopefully grilling up lots of hamburgers and hot dogs.

Is there a new "dog" in town, though?

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I have been seeing this viral image of a hot dog bun with a banana and peanut butter and jelly on it. Maybe you have seen it too.

Don't get me wrong, even as an adult I get down with a good old PB&J sandwich.

There is no lack of hot dog drama in our area over the past year, either and the drop in hot dog sales may lend itself to this "healthier option."

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Let's think about this, though; instead of cutting up a banana to lay flat with your sandwich you don't need to with a hot dog bun. My mind was blown when thinking of the possibilities.

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I'm no "hot dog" sales professional but I don't think having something like this on the menu would hurt our local hot dog spots, would it? Am I late to the game you've already seen at your favorite spot?

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I know it's not an actual "hot dog," so a place like Gary's Best would never, but it's going viral on social media so there has to be something to it.