The Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer grilling season and Americans will once again celebrate with a favorite food: hot dogs. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) estimates that Americans will eat seven billion hot dogs during the season which runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. That’s 818 hot dogs per second and more than a third of the hot dogs eaten per year.
“There’s nothing better than a hot dog and a cold drink on a warm summer day, said NHDSC President Eric Mittenthal. “It’s an American tradition that goes back generations and remains a great way to bring family and friends together.”