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I tried the fully loaded hot dogs from four chains, and Five Guys' cheesy bacon dog emerged as the victor.
- I ate the fully loaded hot dogs from Dairy Queen, Checkers, Shake Shack, and Five Guys to see whose was best.
- I judged the contestants on a scale of 1 to 5 based on two criteria: their hot dog base and their toppings.
- Five Guys' cheesy bacon dog impressed me with its exceptionally flavorful hot dog base and its crispy bacon topping, although I wasn't as much a fan of the cheese.
Hot dogs, like people, sometimes like to dress up.
Relish and mustard are reliable condiments, but sometimes a sausage likes to strut its stuff with a coat of warm chili or a bandeau of crispy bacon.
But not all frankfurter fashion is created equal, and neither are all hot dogs. Therefore, I decided to shop around Manhattan and find the best fully-loaded hot dog that fast-food chains have to offer.
I ate the fully-loaded hot dogs at Dairy Queen, Checkers, Shake Shack, and Five Guys to see whose dog was best-dressed.
I judged the dogs on a scale of 1 to 5 focusing on two criteria: hot dog base and toppings.
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