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The Wienermobile is back after short-lived name change
Channel 3000 News/AP ^ | September 22, 2023 | AP Staff

Posted on 09/22/2023 6:37:40 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin

Some names are just the wurst.

Just four months after announcing that the hot dog-shaped Wienermobile was changing its name to the Frankmobile, the one-of-a-kind wiener on wheels is reverting to the original.

Oscar Mayer announced Wednesday on Instagram that the Frankmobile is toast. The Wienermobile rides again.

The name change announced by The Kraft Heinz Company in May was meant to pay homage to the brand's 100% beef franks and their new recipe.

For fans of the original name, the change was, frankly, ridiculous.

“It’s been a franktastic summer!” the Instagram post said. “But like you, we missed this BUNderful icon. Help us welcome back the Wienermobile!”

Oscar Mayer was headquartered in the Wisconsin capital, Madison, for nearly 100 years before it moved to Chicago in 2015. The first Weinermobile was created in 1936, and it has gone through several iterations since then.

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TOPICS: Agriculture; Conspiracy; Food; History
KEYWORDS: food; oscarmayer; wienermobile; wisconsin
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"Those who drive the Wienermobile around to promotional events are known as Hotdoggers. Perhaps the most famous Hotdogger is former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, who drove the Wienermobile one summer while in college."

And we all know how great his tenure was for America! Not. :(

1 posted on 09/22/2023 6:37:40 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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2 posted on 09/22/2023 6:38:30 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
No pictures! Oh wait:


3 posted on 09/22/2023 6:39:52 AM PDT by DCBryan1 (Das dicke Ende kommt noch!)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Totally tubular dude.


4 posted on 09/22/2023 6:41:53 AM PDT by READINABLUESTATE (Make orwell fiction again)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

There’s more than one?!? I’m crushed. It’s like finding out that there’s more than one Santa. It’s lie on top of lie. No wonder I don’t trust anything!


5 posted on 09/22/2023 6:43:41 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (The Delay Trump’s trial, delay. Elect Trump President. Trump pardons himself. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

During a trip to Disney World when our son was about 10 we saw both the Weinermobile and the Hershey Kissmobile within an hour of each other.

L


6 posted on 09/22/2023 6:45:01 AM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Wish he’d made a career of it instead of politics.


7 posted on 09/22/2023 6:50:48 AM PDT by sjmjax
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To: Lurker

Sounds like a magical day!


8 posted on 09/22/2023 6:51:59 AM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I don’t like their wieners, but I love the Wienermobile and the old tv ad.


9 posted on 09/22/2023 6:52:18 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: DCBryan1

Ryan trying hard to improve his image by dressing like John Fetterman.


10 posted on 09/22/2023 6:53:02 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: ConservativeInPA

“No wonder I don’t trust anything!”

Don’t EVER ask to see how the sausage is made, either!

A family friend was the ‘Spice Guy’ for Oscar Mayer’s back in the day. He told me they had a dozen different recipes for all of their cold cuts and hot dogs, etc. based upon which spices were at what prices at any given time. How they managed to always make it taste the same was pretty amazing.

Science!...or something, LOL! That said, I’d rather have a Hebrew National all-beef Kosher frank ANY day of the week!


11 posted on 09/22/2023 6:53:29 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: ConservativeInPA

I bet there’s more than one Goodyear blimp, too, but what do I know?


12 posted on 09/22/2023 6:54:33 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

WOW! There’s a whole fleet of Wienermobiles! (I bet there’s a higher percentage of Wienermobiles that are roadworthy than F35s that are airworthy.)


13 posted on 09/22/2023 6:56:11 AM PDT by mkmensinger
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Hebrew National Franks are great! Also try Boarshead franks if you can find them. They’re not kosher that I know of, but they are very, very good!


14 posted on 09/22/2023 6:56:21 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: ConservativeInPA

There is only 5 or 6. I have a half dozen whistles. Keep track of it here.

https://khcmobiletour.com/wienermobile


15 posted on 09/22/2023 6:59:55 AM PDT by Delta 21 (If anyone is treasonous, it is those who call me such.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
Don’t EVER ask to see how the sausage is made, either!

I have a pretty good idea. I’m not grossed out by animal parts. I make my own sausages, scrapple, and souse. That’s due to a lack of trust in sanitary conditions in industrial food manufacturing, plus I am cheap.

16 posted on 09/22/2023 7:00:52 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (The Delay Trump’s trial, delay. Elect Trump President. Trump pardons himself. )
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To: DCBryan1

Wiener-Holder ‘24


17 posted on 09/22/2023 7:02:06 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: FamiliarFace

You are crushing me. Please don’t tell me the Tooth Faire and Easter Bunny are not real.


18 posted on 09/22/2023 7:02:34 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (The Delay Trump’s trial, delay. Elect Trump President. Trump pardons himself. )
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To: ConservativeInPA

You didn’t know that???..............


19 posted on 09/22/2023 7:03:01 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I resent those. Two times I saw them on a lot at an event. And they do not serve any hot dogs. If you park a car like that and make people hungry you should serve dogs.


20 posted on 09/22/2023 7:12:30 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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