News & Information: July is National Hot Dog Month, and according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Americans will be consuming the infamous little red tubes of "meat" in record numbers this summer. The Council estimates that over seven billion hot dogs will be eaten by Americans between Memorial Day and Labor Day. During the July 4th weekend alone (the biggest hot-dog holiday of the year), 155 million will be downed. Every year, Americans eat an average of 60 hot dogs each. They are clearly one of the country's most loved, but most misunderstood, comfort foods. Bon appétit. Hot dog etiquette do’s and don’ts as outlined by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Do...eat hot dogs on buns with your hands. Utensils should not touch hot dogs on buns. Do...use paper plates to serve hot dogs. China is a no-no. Don’t leave bits of bun on your plate. Eat it all. Don’t...use a cloth napkin to wipe your mouth when eating a hot dog. Paper napkins are always preferred. Don’t...put hot dog toppings between the hot dog and the bun. Always "dress the dog," not the bun. Don’t...ever think there is a wrong time to serve hot dogs. Did you know . . . Hot Dogs are among America’s favorite foods . . . Americans consume, on average, 60 hot dogs every year! Hot Dogs are among the safest meat products consumers can buy. Hot dogs are pre-cooked and cured and are far less susceptible to spoilage and contamination than other meat products. Chicago style hot dogs are "dressed" with: yellow mustard, chopped raw onion, sweet relish, a dill pickle spear, tomato slices, hot peppers and celery salt on a poppy seed bun. Condiments remaining on the fingers after eating a hot dog should be licked away, not washed. Condiments should be applied in the following order: wet condiments like mustard and chili are applied first, followed by chunky condiments like relish, onions and sauerkraut, followed by shredded cheese and spices. Hot dogs are a good source of vitamins, minerals and protein. They are nutrient dense sources of iron, zinc, niacin, riboflavin and B vitamins . . . they should be viewed as part of a well-balanced diet. Hot dogs originated in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany in 1487. We serve "Coca Cola® products. Contact Us by Email