MLB Fans Predicted to Eat More than 19 Million Hot Dogs in 2018
Washington, DC, March 28, 2018 – It’s a marriage of two American icons -- baseball and hot dogs -- and the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) estimates that baseball fans will consume more than 19 million hot dogs and 4.6 million sausages during the 2018 Major League Baseball (MLB) season. The combined hot dog and sausage total could stretch the entire continental U.S. from Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, to SunTrust Park in Atlanta, Georgia. The hot dog total alone would reach as high as 5,332 One World Trade Centers, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and…
Hot Dog and Sausage Debates Take Center Stage in March
Washington, DC, March 2, 2018 - From college dorms to workplaces to family gatherings and on social media, food debates provoke strong passions. This is especially true for debates about hot dogs and sausages as the “Is a hot dog a sandwich” and “Should you put ketchup on hot dogs” questions have divided friends, family and even some cities for years. Now, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) is looking to settle these debates once and for all. Throughout March the NHDSC will encourage hot dog and sausage fans to weigh in and settle its policies on 20 different divisive topics…
Beef Checkoff and National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Team to Fuel Jacksonville Jaguars’ Playoff Push
Sends Team 100 Logs of Beef Bologna After Coach Doug Marrone Details His Love of Bologna Sandwiches in ESPN Story
Washington, DC, December 4, 2017—With a great defense, strong running game and leadership of new coach Doug Marrone, the Jacksonville Jaguars are on the road to the playoffs this season, but it may be an off-the-field development that is truly powering the team. Last week Marrone admitted to ESPN…
Pair Sausage and Beer for the Perfect National Sausage Month Celebration
National Hot Dog and Sausage Council to Host Fourth Sausage Recipe Contest
Washington, DC, September 28, 2017—Whether tailgating or celebrating Oktoberfest, fall is a time when delicious smells of sausage and beer fill the air, which makes October the ideal time to celebrate National Sausage Month. As one of the most versatile foods available, sausage can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a snack and is complimented by many different types of beer both as a beverage or to cook with. With so many styles of sausage and beer available, the…
Americans’ Hot Dog Preferences: Made With Beef, In a Natural Casing and Enjoyed With Betty White
National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Kicks Off National Hot Dog Month Seeking Best Hot Dog Laugh
Washington, DC, June 28, 2017—As we celebrate our nation’s independence, many Americans will gather around the grill to enjoy an all-American hot dog, and that makes it the perfect time to celebrate National Hot Dog Month. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) estimates that Americans will eat 150 million hot dogs on July 4th alone and while they enjoy many different kinds of hot dogs, research commissioned by the NHDSC and conducted online by…
Season of Seven Billion Hot Dogs Begins
New Resources on Hot Dog Ingredients and Nutrition Available
Washington, DC, May 25, 2017—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…
