SPAM Dogs Just Launched, and This New Hot Dog With a Twist Has Fans Talking
SPAM is introducing a brand-new, first-of-its-kind product just in time for summer grilling season! Plain frozen hot dogs? No way. Now you can get a SPAM Dog. That's right, the classic pre-cooked shelf-stable luncheon meat is, in Hormel's words, "stepping out of the can."
What Is a SPAM Dog?
It's all in the name. This new summer selection is exactly what it sounds like-a hot dog made from SPAM. The pork-based product has the same great taste SPAM connoisseurs already enjoy. But instead of cracking open a can and frying up slices on the stove, you can get the salty, savory flavor in a bun.
Where Can You Get the New SPAM Dog?
Sadly, you won't find this dog in your local grocery store. The item is currently only available to foodservice operators. And that means it's not a direct-to-consumer option for the summer. But don't worry. You can still get your hands (or rather, taste buds) on this kind of crazy creation.
While Hormel is already rolling out the delish dogs in some regional markets, it will officially debut at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago. Haley Eggum, brand manager of SPAM, said, in a press release, "We're excited to be rolling out the SPAM Dog and the opportunity it creates for foodservice operators to offer something both familiar and surprising."
Eggum continued, "It's a fresh new take on a hot dog with the unmistakable flavor that SPAM fans know and love."
Even though you can't pick up a pack at Costco, Sam's, or your other favorite retailer, you could find this taste treat at the ballpark. After all, what goes better with a day of baseball than a hot dog? And it looks like this summer, stadiums around the country will carry the SPAM Dog for the first time.
Along with select stadiums such as CHS Field in St. Paul, Minnesota, and LMCU ballpark in Comstock, Michigan, this pork-packed pick is also coming to convenience chains, including Rutters in the Northeast and a handful of ABC and 7-Eleven stores.
So what do shoppers think about this mini masterpiece? When Hormel Foods announced the SPAM Dog on Instagram, customers had plenty to say. Comments on the post poured in, with fans saying, "Never needed a dog so bad!", "Now you guys are getting crazy," and "Ooh! Where can I get this gloriousness! I'm going pineapple slaw/relish with @trybachans BBQ sauce and King's Hawaiian buns.... Maybe with a smear of harissa!"
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This story was originally published May 14, 2026 at 10:53 AM.