Dog Haus is once again teaming up with food creator Josh Elkin for the brand's Glizzy SZN 250 and new Big Hac Dog.
From now through July 31st, Dog Haus is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with a month-long celebration called Glizzy SZN 250. The new campaign will include exclusive, chef-driven creations and patriotic promotions. One of those creations is the Big Hac Dog, which was inspired by last year’s fan-favorite Big Hac Smashburger. The new Big Hac Dog features grilled King’s Hawaiian rolls topped with one of Dog Haus’ signature 100% natural Creekstone Farms Black Angus all-beef hot dogs, shredded lettuce, cheese sauce, secret sauce, diced onions, pickles, and sesame seeds. As Elkin explains, "After the success of the Big Hac Smashburger, we always knew the next chapter had to be a hot dog. We’d been waiting for the right moment to introduce it, and Glizzy SZN 250 was exactly that."
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