Sometimes, there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to hot dogs. That's how Farmland Foods Inc., Kansas City, introduces its Farmland Gold Medal Turkey Cheddar Hot Dog for foodservice operators.

Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, Ill., said it will reduce salt by an average of 20 percent during the next five years across its key categories.

Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, Ill., says new Hillshire Farm Turkey Lit'l Smokies cocktail links have two-thirds less fat than their beefy cocktail link cousin.

Convenience store giant 7-Eleven Inc., Dallas, made good on published reports about plans to expand its hot foods foodservice program.

Los Angeles retail meats processor Farmer John introduced new products across four categories -- in conjunction with improved packaging and a new brand logo to "make a premium statement at the shelf."

The Dallas Morning News reported on plans by Dallas-based 7-Eleven Inc. to roll out an expanded convenience store foodservice program.

Convenience store operator 7-Eleven Inc., Dallas, said it will present its "2008 Retailer Initiative Award" to Kraft Foods Inc. during the retail chain's annual business partners dinner.

Condiments and tastes may vary from city to city, but every major and minor league ballpark nationwide sells hot dogs.

Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, Ill.,  will exit the kosher meat business and close its kosher hot dog plant in Chicago on or before Jan. 30, 2009.

Although it plans to keep its Longmont, Colo., turkey hot dog processing plant, Butterball LLC, Garner, N.C., sold its Longmont brand to Sigma Alimentos.