Wienermobile not limited to the road
Nothing represents America’s love of the hot dog more than the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Carl Mayer, nephew of the company’s founder, came up with the idea of a 13-foot metal hot dog on wheels to transport the company spokesperson. The first Wienermobile hit the road in the summer of 1936. In 1940 a glass enclosure was provided for the protection of the driver and passengers.
This summer, Hotdoggers (the official name of the Wienermobile drivers) will be manning a fleet of six Wienermobiles as they embark on a threemonth mission to visit America’s most uncharted hot dog territories.
On land and water
Don’t be surprised if you see a Wienermobile floating down a river or a lake. This summer, Wienermobiles will be spreading the love of hot dogs on both land and water.
“We’re putting the Wienermobile on water in New York Harbor for the first time,” Whitney Shaw, director of Oscar Mayer brand build, explained. “We will be visiting remote towns throughout the United States and have empowered the Wienermobile drivers to make as many off-the-beatenpath stops as they can make.”
A special “Wiener Rover” has also joined the fleet. The all-terrain, off-roading hot dog on wheels is about one-seventh the size of the original Wienermobile. The Wiener Rover is battery-powered and controlled by a trained operator via remote control. What’s the point of the rover if there’s no human inside?
Catch a sighting
Keep your eyes peeled for a Wienermobile near you. Hot dog fans can get updates on the 2017 summer tour and stops by following @Wienermobile on twitter with the hashtag #ForTheLoveOfHotDogs. There is also a Wienermobile app to download for both android and iPhone phones.