America Celebrates July As National Hot Dog Month

Whether one enjoys a frankfurter, frank, wiener, weenie, coney, red hot or hot dog, July is a month for celebration. This month marks National Hot Dog Month, 31 days that celebrate one of America’s most iconic foods.

Hot dogs are part of American culture, summer celebrations, travel and grilling traditions. They are synonymous with the nation’s independence as Americans were expected to eat 150 million hot dogs on July 4 alone.

“Let me be frank. In a time when things feel uncertain, we can be sure of at least one thing,” said National Hot Dog & Sausage Council (NHDSC) President Eric Mittenthal. “Hot dogs make people happy and make us feel less socially distant, whether we are sitting six feet apart or meeting virtually.”

Today there are hot dogs for everyone with millions of different possible hot dog and topping combinations that meet a broad spectrum of nutrition needs, tastes, budgets and personal preferences. Like other prepared meats, Americans can enjoy hot dogs as part of a healthy diet.

A standard beef hot dog is 190 calories, offers 7 grams of protein and 30 percent of the Daily Value of Vitamin B-12, a crucial nutrient for normal metabolism, brain development in children and mental clarity in adults.

Throughout the rest of the summer and beyond, the NHDSC will highlight recipes on its social media channels using #WienerWednesday and feature the best consumer-created #Wiener Wednesday recipes as well.