
Americans Embrace Sausage as a Staple Throughout the Day
October’s National Sausage Month Kicks Off With Third Annual NHDSC Sausage Recipe Contest
Washington, D.C., September 28, 2016—Whether in links, patties or loose, for breakfast, lunch or dinner, sausage is an American favorite and new polling shows just how popular it is as October’s National Sausage Month approaches. Nearly nine in ten Americans (89 percent) say they enjoy sausage, including 93 percent of men and 85 percent of women. Choosing a favorite type, however, is far more divisive. Italian sausage (20 percent) and breakfast patties (20 percent) are the two most…

New Polling Shows Most Americans Agree: A Hot Dog Is Not a Sandwich
Hot Dog/Sandwich Debate to Continue at 2016 Chicago Hot Dog Fest This Weekend
Washington, D.C. August 1, 2016--At a time when American political ideologies are almost evenly split around two Presidential candidates, new polling shows Americans are far less divided about the question, “Is a hot dog a sandwich?” Newly released poll results show that 57 percent of Americans say hot dog on a bun is NOT a sandwich compared to 33 percent who believe it IS. Meanwhile, 10 percent remain undecided.
The polling was conducted online among more than 2,000 U.S. adults ages…

National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Kicks Off July’s Hot Dog Month With Hot Dog Stories Contest
America’s Hot Dog Icons Join to Share Why Hot Dogs Are Special to Them
Washington, DC, June 29, 2016—If you’re an American, there’s a very good chance you will be enjoying a hot dog this weekend. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) estimates Americans will eat 150 million hot dogs on July 4th alone. The Independence Day weekend also kicks off National Hot Dog Month, a celebration of our nation’s iconic food. To mark the occasion, the NHDSC gathered several hot dog icons in a new series of videos to discuss their own stories about what makes hot dogs special to…

New Research Confirms Americans Prefer Their Hot Dogs On The Grill
Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Summer of Seven Billion Hot Dogs
Washington, D.C. May 26, 2016—There are many ways to cook a hot dog, but new research commissioned by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) suggests that Americans prefer their dogs straight off the grill. Of the 90 percent of Americans who say they prepare hot dogs, 63 percent say grilling is their favorite way to cook a hot dog, far outpacing other cooking methods such as steaming (12 percent), microwaving (9 percent) or frying in a pan (8 percent).
Plenty of people will take advantage of…

National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Releases National Hot Dog Month Planning Guide
New Resource Features Celebration Ideas for July’s National Hot Dog Month and National Hot Dog Day July 14
Washington, DC, May 16, 2016—With July’s National Hot Dog Month fast approaching, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) has created a new National Hot Dog Month Planning Guide for hot dog enthusiasts around the country to use in preparing for their celebrations throughout the month. The guide features details on the history of hot dogs as well as ideas for local Hot Dog Month…

MLB Fans Predicted to Consume More Than 19.4 Million Hot Dogs in 2016
National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Launches MLB Hot Dog and Sausage Guide; West Virginia Triumphs in Regional Hot Dog Contest
Washington, DC, April 4, 2016 – Like candy on Halloween, hot dogs are the quintessential summer ballpark food, and the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) estimates that baseball fans will consume more than 19.4 million hot dogs and over 4.3 million sausages during the 2016 Major League baseball season. The combined hot dog and sausage total could stretch from Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay, Florida, to Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California…