The Spam Dog is a new item on the menu at York, Pennsylvania-based Rutter’s—though it’s not the first time the convenience-store chain has sold a Spam product.
Rutter's is in its fifth year partnering with Austin, Minnesota-based Hormel Food Corp. to put Spam on the menu.
“Rutter’s continues to find creative ways to bring Spam to the menu in fresh, unexpected formats,” Rutter’s said. “The Spam Dog represents the latest chapter in that collaboration, which has also included Rutter’s popular limited-time Spam menu that returns each fall.”
- Rutter’s is No. 79 on CSP’s 2025 Top 202 ranking of U.S. convenience-store chains by store count.
The Spam Dog, which debuted Tuesday, features “a savory, smoky-sweet finish and a pop of nostalgia that bites back,” Rutter’s said.
“As of now, we have no plan to remove the Spam Dog from the menu,” Rutter’s said. “It is not part of our limited-time offering. That fall menu is separate from this launch.”
The idea for the Spam Dog came during an on-site visit between Hormel and Rutter’s foodservice team in Minnesota last year, “where a shared focus on bold flavor and culinary creativity sparked a new way to experience an iconic product,” Rutter’s said.
“Launching the new Spam Dog at Rutter’s is a great example of how strong partnerships can drive meaningful innovation,” said Philip Santini, senior director of food service and bar strategy. “We’re excited to be the first to showcase this new concept, bringing a familiar, iconic brand into a fresh format that fits our food-forward strategy.”
Rutter’s, a privately held chain of convenience stores based in York, Pennsylvania, operates 93 locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia. Part of a family managed group of companies, the Rutter’s Cos. include a chain of convenience stores, a dairy and beverage company, a real estate company and a children’s charity. With roots dating back to 1747, Rutter’s 278-year history makes it the oldest vertically integrated food company in the United States.
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