Jasper's Giant Hot Dog (PTT Menu Item)
Jasper’s Giant Hot Dog was a Pizza Time Theatre menu item introduced in 1979.(1)(2)(3)(4) The item was a large hot-dog that came in a food basket with a cornichon pickle and chips. A smaller variant called the Kiddie Dog (PTT Menu Item) would be released laterhttps://texasarchive.org/2017_00873
History
It is unknown the price of the item upon its release. By 1982 it would be priced at $1.80[5], and by 1983 it would be priced at $1.99.[6]
Recipe / Ingredients
- Beef Frank (¼ lb)
- Hot Dog Bun
- Cornichon Pickle
- Small Potato Chips Bag
- At the Beaumont, TX (5874 Eastex Fwy) location, this was the Texas brand Morton’s.[1]
The item is served in a woven food basket on top of either deli paper or wax paper. A toppings bar was available which offered onions, piccalilli, horseradish, and mustard.
References
- https://www.showbizpizza.com/info/promo/ptt//ptt_program_nc.pdf
- https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-napa-valley-register/49903763/
- https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat/50027079/
- https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/55139481/
- https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post/98317675/
- https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/135015382/?terms=%22Kiddie%20Dog%22%20%22pizza%20time%20theatre%22&match=2
Hot Dog Basket w/ Chips