NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Nathan’s Famous will serve vegan hot dogs at more than a dozen locations across the New York area beginning next week.
The meatless dogs will be offered at 13 eateries starting Monday, including at the flagship location on Surf Avenue in Coney Island and at the Staten Island Ferry terminal in Manhattan, according to the New York Post.
Nathan’s first announced it was launching a vegan hot dog in April as part of a partnership with Meatless Farm, a plant-based food company.
“The partnership brings to market Nathan’s 100+ year old secret recipe, a favorite of consumers all over the world, crafted with clean and simple plant-based ingredients,” Nathan’s said in a press release in April.
The vegan dogs were first made available on Nathan’s online retail portal ahead of the rollout to select locations.
James Walker, senior vice president of restaurants, said Nathan’s “spent a great deal of time perfecting” the new dog.
“As plant-based menu items continue to grow in popularity, we are excited to launch the first ever gourmet, plant-based hot dog, a product created not just for our flexitarian, vegetarian, and vegan customers, but all who enjoy a healthier diet,” Walker said in a statement.
Just last weekend, officials announced that the annual Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest would return before a crowd in Coney Island this July 4. There wasn’t much of an audience at last year’s record-breaking event because of pandemic restrictions.
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