A 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels rolled through Houston this past week, making at least half a dozen stops at popular shopping spots along the way.
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile visited the Bayou City for several days as part of its nationwide tour, which sends six super-sized hot dog trucks roving across the country throughout the year. The Wienermobile visited several hubs for groceries and other fare during its time in Houston, from Kroger to El Rancho Supermercado to the Esplanade at Navigation.
The Kraft Heinz Company did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the recent Houston visit.
The Wienermobile was spotted in Houston as early as Wednesday, when it was filmed rolling through a Kroger parking lot. It was later scheduled to visit two El Rancho Supermercado locations in north Houston that day. The vehicle was set to visit another pair of El Rancho Supermercado grocery stores in northwest Houston and Katy on Thursday.
El Rancho Supermercado promoted “interactive activities, prizes, and plenty of surprises” at its events.
The Wienermobile had no more Houston stops scheduled as of Monday, but it was scheduled to arrive in Jackson, Miss. on Wednesday, according to Oscar Mayer’s website. The truck is set to be back in the Houston area in December when it visits Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands on Dec. 4.