Twins Big Dogs will take over Target Field; 3 others join Original Twins Dog
Move over, Dome Dogs. The Twins Big Dogs are here.
The Minnesota Twins said today that a new supplier will sell four kinds of hot dogs at the team's new home, Target Field. The hot dogs are made by Schweigert Meats, which is owned by Minneapolis-based Cargill Foods.
The Twins Big Dog is a quarter-pound, all-beef dog that replaces longtime fan favorite Dome Dog, which was made by Austin-based Hormel Foods Corp. The Big Dog will be sold at portable grills and concession stands.
The Original Twins Dog is a pork and beef hot dog made from the same recipe as hot dogs served at Metropolitan Stadium, the team's first ballpark.
The Dugout Dog is made of pork and beef. Vendors sell these hot dogs in the stands during home games.
The Dinger Dog is an extra-long, pork and beef hot dog. It will be sold at Hennepin Grille locations at the stadium.
The team will also continue its Dollar-A-Dog Days promotion at the new stadium. During every Monday home game, the Original Twins Dog will sell for a buck — except for opening day. The promotion is limited to two hot dogs per person and capped at 20,000 hot dogs per game.
The first regular-season home game in the new stadium is April 12 against the Boston Red Sox.
