Flavorful stewed chili is scooped onto grilled hot dogs and then topped with melty cheese and crispy onions. Make these vegan or vegetarian by substituting in vegan ground meat and vegan hot dogs–easy!

Art Elkind, the founder of Art's Famous Chili Dog, a Los Angeles fixture for 80 years, is also alleged to have invented the chili dog when his restaurant first opened in 1939. Confusing the issue further is the addition of cheese to the chili dog. The Spruce Eats says they originated in Texas in 1981.

“The introduction of Grilled Dogs just made sense to our guests and for our brand,” said Alex Macedo, the North American President of the fast food chain. “We're applying over 60 years of flame-grilling expertise with the Whopper sandwich to make Grilled Dogs the next great American icon.”

No one can really agree about the origins or the inventor of the chili dog: some claim it was invented in Texas, the chili capital, while others believe that the first chili dog was created at Art's Famous Chili Dog Stand in southern Los Angeles.

They might seem like different names for the same style of hot dog, but Coney Island dogs are smothered with a meat sauce that's not exactly chili - plus onions and yellow mustard. Chili dogs can be topped with meat and bean chili as well as cheese or cheese sauce.

According to Sabat, "The Chili Cheese Dog is high in calories, unhealthy fats, and sodium, and the high saturated fat content can contribute to heart disease, while excessive sodium intake is linked to high-blood pressure."

: a hot dog topped with chili.

They might seem like different names for the same style of hot dog, but Coney Island dogs are smothered with a meat sauce that's not exactly chili - plus onions and yellow mustard. Chili dogs can be topped with meat and bean chili as well as cheese or cheese sauce.

The Burger King logo symbolically expresses a hidden meaning, which the viewers can instantly get. The logo is the company's badge, representing a burger that the company sells. Burger usually has a meat layer, which the company name represents. The symbol of a burger between the buns represents the company's essence.

At Burger King, we have been flame-grilling since the day we started in 1954. That's right since day one. We only use real fire to give you the beef patty you deserve.

Where do chilli dogs originate from? One of the theories behind the chilli dog's creation was that it was made by Greek Immigrants to the Brooklyn area of America in the 1910's who took the European style frankfurter sausage, with a lamb or sheep casing, and topped it with a beef heart-based sauce.

: a hot dog topped with chili.

A chilli dog, or a chili dog if you're American, is simply a hot dog, in a bun, topped with beef chilli con carne. The majority of chilli dogs, particularly in America, the hot dog itself is just a standard frankfurter and there is much debate over what sort of chilli con carne goes on top.

Meaning of chili dog in English a hot dog (= a cooked sausage eaten in a long soft piece of bread) with a large spoonful of chili (= a spicy meat or bean dish) on top: He ordered up a chili dog with fries. Chili dogs are always a favorite in my house.