Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Coming to Lafayette

LAFAYETTE, La. (KMDL-FM) - The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile has just announced they'll be rolling into Lafayette Friday, February 13, and will be handing out their iconic Wiener Whistles and "serving up smiles".

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Lafayette, Louisiana

The famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile debuted in 1936, invented up by Oscar Mayer’s nephew, Carl Mayer, as a way to turn heads and get attention for the brand.

In 2023, Oscar Mayer briefly rebranded it as the “Frankmobile” to which the internet had thoughts, but the Wienermobile name came back fast due to public love and nostalgia.

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This Friday, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will roll into Lafayette for Downtown Alive! on 201 E Vermilion St, Downtown Lafayette from 5:00pm - 8:30pm.

How Can I Be A Wienermobile Driver?

Oscar Mayer has 6 different Wienermobiles traveling across America, and obviously someone has to drive them. So, how do you become an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile driver, or Hotdogger as they're called?

From wikipedia.com -

"Only college seniors who are about to graduate are eligible to be Hotdoggers. Applicants should be getting their BA or BS, preferably in public relations, journalism, communications, advertising, or marketing. A Hotdogger's assignment is for one year only."

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