The History of Hot Dogs - America’s Most Famous Food Has No Single Inventor

History of hot dogs reveals a surprising truth: one of America’s most iconic foods has no single inventor. From Coney Island, the history of hot dogs leads us to Charles Feltman, who helped turn sausage in a bun into convenient American street food, and then to Nathan's Famous and its daring five-cent price war. Charles Feltman built an empire, but Nathan's Famous became the name history remembered. The history of hot dogs also runs through The Jungle scandal, America’s fear of processed meat, Nathan’s “fake doctors,” the mystery behind the name “hot dog,” Roosevelt’s 1939 picnic with King George VI, and the rivalry between Frankfurt and Vienna. 00:00 Nathan and the five-cent hot dog 03:20 The Coney Island pioneer 06:05 The Jungle and America’s meat crisis 10:05 Nathan’s five-cent price war 14:14 Where did the name “hot dog” come from? 17:10 Roosevelt turns it into an American symbol 20:42 Frankfurt vs. Vienna 25:09 How hot dogs conquered America 28:32 The history of hot dogs: no single inventor 30:00 The forgotten legacy If you enjoy the history of hot dogs, subscribe to Hidden History. Join the channel or donate to support future documentaries. Follow Hidden History on Facebook for new stories and updates. #history #hotdogs #hiddenhistory