Fortunes are made on ground beef patties, but squirt the meat into a casing and you’re talking about one of the true mom-and-pop-dominated small businesses in the country. People love hot dogs from sea to shining sea but their regional tastes vary too much for an entrepreneur to hit the jackpot with a national frank. One happy result — no two hot dog joints are exactly alike, making for endless possibilities for tube steak lovers.

One of the small, understated, and delicious hot dogs with relish spiked mustard at Walter's of Mamaroneck, NY, named the #13 hot dog in America

One of the small, understated, and delicious hot dogs with relish-spiked mustard at Walter’s of Mamaroneck, NY, named the #13 hot dog in America

Here are the top 75 franks across America, according to The Daily Meal. For once, we actually agree with the #1 choice as well!