Hot Dog Standard Time is set to America/Chicago (Central Time) — the heart of the world's hot dog production.
Chicago is home to Vienna Beef and Oscar Mayer (est. 1883), and a metropolitan area that consumes more hot dogs than any other US city. The greater Midwest region accounts for an estimated 2+ billion hot dogs per year.
All Hot Dog Star timestamps are recorded in this timezone for archival integrity. 🌭