July is National Hot Dog Month

According to the Detroit Free Press, July is National Hot Dog month and Americans are expected to consume 150 million hot dogs on the Fourth of July alone.

Make sure you mark July 17 to celebrate National Hot Dog Day.  During peak hot dog season, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Americans are expected to consume 7 billion hot dogs.

Here are more fun facts:

In 2018, consumers spent more than $3 billion on hot dogs in U.S. supermarkets.

Metro Detroit ranks 8th among hot dog consuming U.S. cities.

Mustard is the preferred condiment for a hot dog.  Ketchup ranks second.

Grab the hot dogs, steam the buns and choose your condiments.  It's peak hot dog season!