# Expensive Japanese Hot Dogs Food Truck Tokyo Dog Creates an Outlandish $169 Hot Dog By M | Published 2014-09-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-hot-dog References: [firstwefeast](http://firstwefeast.com/eat/seattle-food-truck-creates-worlds-most-expensive-hot-dog/) & [tokyodog](http://tokyodog.com/) While most people spend roughly two to three dollars on a hot dog from a vendor, the [Tokyo Dog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niseko-confidential) food truck serves an outlandishly expensive Japanese hot dog that comes with a price tag of $169. This hot dog is allegedly the most expensive dog in the world earning it a spot in the Guinness World Records. Why does this hot dog come with such an expensive price tag? It's all thanks to the high-quality ingredients list with things like Maitake mushrooms, foie gras, shaved black truffles, Wagyu beef and even caviar. On top of that if you're interested in trying one of these elite hot dogs, there's a two week advance order that needs to be placed with Tokyo Dog so that they can make it for you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxury Food:** Creating outlandishly expensive food items using high-quality and unique ingredients, breaking traditional pricing barriers - **Artisanal Fast Food:** Bringing the quality and specialty of artisanal food to fast food industry, combining the best of both worlds - **Exclusivity:** Creating a limited and exclusive product offering that will attract a niche customer base, generating higher profit ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant:** Creating a fine-dining experience in traditional fast food, by using fancy and unique ingredients, enhancing customer experience and driving growth - **Food Truck:** Utilizing the exclusivity of high-end and expensive ingredients in the humble set-up of a food truck and offering a unique dining experience to customers - **Catering:** Creating exquisite and exclusive menu items for catered events, giving guests access to one-of-a-kind dishes and presenting catering as a luxury experience ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaboration BBQ Hot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wagyu-dog.md) - [Extra-Long Hot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/half-meter-hot-dog.md) - [Aussie-Style Hot Dog Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gday-dogs-food-truck.md) - [Hot Dog Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-dog-ice-cream.md) - [Wagyu Beef Dog Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wagyu-feast.md) - [Hot Dog Danishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-damour.md) - [Burger-Inspired Hot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-cheeseburger-sausage.md) - [Korean BBQ Hot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korean-bbq-sausage.md) - [Dough-Wrapped Hot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilot-flying-j-big-dog.md)