Here's how much a plain hot dog costs at each place I have visited.so far this year.
Ikea $1
Costco $1.50
7-11 ` $2.49
Sahadi's Hotties - $2.50
Missy's Top Dog $2.70
Nikki's Dog House $2.95
Sweeney's $3.00
Ranch House $3.04
Rutt's Hutt $3.30
Jimmy Buff's $3.70
Blackie's $3.75
Frankie's $3.99
Capitol Lunch $3.99
Harry's Place $3.99
Tous Le Jours $4.25
Carol's Lunch Box $4.50
Riley's Hot Dog $4.50
Burger PizzaLand $4.50
Shake Shack $4.89
Buster's Drive Inn (footlong) $4.99
Saints $4.99
No Pork on Dis Fork $5.00
Bart's $5.00
Witches and Dogs $5.00
Denmo's $5,25
Scott's $5.65
Mickey's Oceanic Grille $5.95
Glenwood Drive inn $6.35
Gold Burgers $6.97
Doogie's $6.99
Five Guys $7.89
Camacho Grille $9.00
Auntie Anne $9.49
The Wall Street Journal had a recent article about $100 cavier laden hot dogs. I'll pass.