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Have a Hot Dog!
Take a closer look at one of America’s favorite foods.
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FunThe topping combos are endless.
EasyJust grab it and go!
CheapA hot dog typically costs between $2 and $5.
The Numbers
20 Billionhot dogs are eaten in the U.S. every year.
35%of those hot dogs are eaten during the summer.
1871was when America’s first hot dog stand opened, in Coney Island, N.Y.
What’s in a Name?
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Hot dogs are also called frankfurters. Why? Some of the first people to sell these sausages in the U.S. were from Frankfurt, Germany.
Toppings Around the World
How people in different countries top their dogs
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A. U.S.A.mustard
B. Swedenshrimp salad
C. Chileavocado
D. Philippinesfried egg
E. Colombiapineapple
Your Turn: Pick one of your favorite foods. Maybe it’s the sandwich you eat for lunch every day or your grandma’s famous chicken soup. Then create an infographic that tells the story of that food.
Sources: National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Smithsonian Magazine, Eater Seattle, Thrillist, Eater