National Hot Dog Month

Did you know?

- July is National Hot Dog Month.
- In 2007, consumers spent more than $4.1 billion on hot dogs and sausages in U.S. supermarkets. - There’s some dispute over the origins of the hot dog in the U.S., but historians note that German immigrants brought “dachshund sausages” to America in the 1800s and even sold them from push carts in New York City’s Bowery in the 1860s.
- Perry Como, Elvis Presley, Buck Owens and Led Zeppelin all recorded songs titled “Hot Dog.”
- A summer staple, hot dogs are the frequent choice at sporting events around the country. Tied strongest to baseball, it’s estimated that professional ballparks will sell 30 million hot dogs this year.
- From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Council’s consumption statistics show Americans typically eat seven billion hot dogs. That’s 818 hot dogs consumed every second.
- The top five hot dog cities in the U.S. based on retail sales:
1. New York - $103.6 million
2. Los Angeles - $86.5 million
3. Baltimore/Washington - $51.1 million
4. Philadelphia - $46.5 million
5. Chicago - $43.9 million

Source: National Hot Dog and Sausage Council

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