Atlanta stadium offers $2 hot dogs amid FIFA World Cup price controversy

At the Mercedes‑Benz Stadium in Atlanta, owner Arthur Blank—founder of Home Depot and proprietor of the Falcons and Atlanta United—has kept a basic hot‑dog and beer combo for $2, well below the $10 ceiling he set a decade ago. This price is dramatically lower than other World Cup venues, where a hot‑dog can cost up to $14 in Toronto and a burger‑fries combo reaches $24 in Houston.

Blank’s refusal to let FIFA dictate higher concessions has drawn attention from U.S. legislators, who are proposing rules to curb what they call “captive‑audience” monopolies in privately run but publicly subsidised stadiums. Lawmakers argue that such venues should not exploit fans with inflated food prices, especially during a globally high‑profile tournament.