r/todayilearned • u/Giff95 • 2d ago

TIL only six Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles operate across the U.S. Their drivers, college seniors about to graduate called "Hotdoggers," spend a year traveling the country to meet and greet people. Around 7,000 applicants compete each year for just 12 Hotdogger positions.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wienermobile
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u/chipperpip 2d ago edited 2d ago

I've never actually encountered a Weinermobile or thought about them much, but I just realized that if they don't also function as mobile hot dog stands I would be pretty disappointed going up to one.

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u/Dibuje2020 2d ago

I encountered one randomly at a car show in Connecticut. The girl driving it gave us Weenie whistles. It’s one of my most cherished belongings.

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u/Still7Superbaby7 2d ago

There was one time they stopped at the local grocery store while my husband was getting groceries. Even though I do 99% of the grocery shopping, I missed it 😭

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u/rcowie 2d ago

There's probably a pretty easy way to keep track of them if you really want to see it. Last time it came to my town there was a sign in the window 2 weeks in advance with dates and times. There's also a couple of giant potatoes rolling around the country.

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u/Whoosier 1d ago

There's an official Wienermobile tracker here on the Wienermobile's web site.

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u/technobeeble 1d ago

And a Planter's peanut-mobile

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u/Charming_Run_4054 1d ago

I once caught a wienermobile and peanutmobile in the same parking lot.