Kiddie Dog (PTT Menu Item)

The Kiddie Dog was a Pizza Time Theatre menu item introduced in 1980 as a smaller variant of Jasper's Giant Hot Dog.

The item was a small hot-dog that came in a food basket.^[1]

History

The hot-dog would start at $0.99 in price upon release.^[2] By October 20, 1983, it had gone up to $1.29.^[3] The item seemingly would be discontinued by 1984, though briefly makes an appearance at a New York location in 1988 with fries as $0.99, likely as a localized variant.^[4]

Recipe / Ingredients

Beef Frank (⅛ lb)
Hot Dog Bun

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.

Kiddie Dog as seen in the Smile America - "Alice" Commercial

References

[1] ttps://www.newspapers.com/image/710969464/?terms=%22Kiddie%20Dog%22%20pizza%20time%20theatre&match=2

[2] ttps://www.newspapers.com/image/135015382/?terms=%22Kiddie%20Dog%22%20%22pizza%20time%20theatre%22&match=2

[3] ttps://www.newspapers.com/image/274053727/?terms=%22Kiddie%20Dog%22%20%22pizza%20time%20theatre%22%20%2299%22%20%22hot%20dogs%22%20%221%20free%20token%22%20&match=1

[4] ttps://www.newspapers.com/image/710969464/?terms=%22Kiddie%20Dog%22%20%22pizza%20time%20theatre%22&match=2

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