The origin of the ketchup is bad on hot dogs theory according to Joey of

Joey's Hot Dogs in Richmond. Evidently Joey's Dad was also a hot dog seller...Joey's Dad claimed that the depression caused the backlash against ketchup. Supposedly people struggling during the 1930's would come into a Diner and order up a cup of coffee with their last bit of change. They would then pour the ketchup into the saucer and eat the ketchup as a cold and sweet version of tomato soup. It did not take long for the Diner owners to realize this and they removed ketchup from the countertop. Thus the people that actually bought hot dogs used mustard more. Nobody would eat mustard as a soup replacement. The theory has a few holes, but that was Joey's story.

In response to this post by turkeywinghokie

Posted: 05/26/2021 at 10:20AM

I got evidence that I am raising my 10 year old correctly last night -- turkeywinghokie 05/26/2021 09:42AM

Putting ketchup on things is as American -- Tombo 05/26/2021 1:16PM

Wait a minute... you put ketchup on apple pie -- turkeywinghokie 05/26/2021 1:21PM

If I eat a hot dog without a roll I use ketchup.. -- Hokie in CT 05/26/2021 10:46AM

But...if you were a hotdog, and you were starving, would you eat yourself? ** -- BRVT 05/26/2021 11:21AM

I know I would. ** -- jmanatVT 05/26/2021 12:36PM

Since we're here -- jmanatVT 05/26/2021 10:22AM

The origin of the ketchup is bad on hot dogs theory according to Joey of -- Tuckahokie 05/26/2021 10:20AM

..and the man makes a MEAN Dog!! ** -- HOKIERIT 05/26/2021 6:54PM

Huh. I know him. And, I'd concur (story inside) -- Riverguy 05/26/2021 11:15AM

I used to go into the Nathan’s in time square as a kid -- GreenvilleVT 05/26/2021 10:30AM

Ketchup is what America is all about. ** -- RhinoVT 05/26/2021 09:48AM

Great job dad! -- EDGEMAN 05/26/2021 09:45AM

Dis' guy'd lik'a word wit' ya.... -- Burruss Writer 05/26/2021 10:34AM

The origin of the ketchup is bad on hot dogs theory according to Joey of

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