By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor Published Jul 16, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Sun’s out, buns out hot dog lovers!

Wednesday, July 17 is National Hot Dog Day. And Dog Haus – the fast-casual concept specializing in creatively-topped hot dogs served on Hawaiian buns – is celebrating by rewarding their customers with free Haus Dogs.

Any customer who visits any Dog Haus location, including the Dog Haus Biergarten at 7055 S. Ballpark Dr. in Franklin, is eligible for a free Haus Dog of their choice (no additional purchase required).

The catch? 

You need to sign up to be a Haus Rewards member on or before 11:59 p.m. PT on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (That’s 1:59 a.m. CST on Wednesday, July 17, 2024). 

Eligible Haus Dogs include:

  • Sooo Cali topped with wild arugula, avocado, tomato, crispy onions and spicy basil aioli
  • Chili Idol loaded with Haus chili, cheddar cheese sauce and onions
  • Chili the Kid featuring white American cheese, Haus chili, crispy onions and chipotle aioli
  • Old Town topped with smoked bacon, caramelized onions, chipotle aioli, pickled jalapenos and cotija cheese
  • Cowboy decked out with smoked bacon, cheddar cheese sauce, crispy onions and BBQ sauce
  • Downtown featuring smoked bacon, caramelized onions, pickled peppers, mayo, mustard and ketchup

To receive your free Haus Dog, you simply need to bring up your reward (available in the Rewards section of the Dog Haus Rewards app) and show it to the cashier when you place your order.

The free promotion is available in-store only on July 17.

Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor

As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.

Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.

When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.