National Hot Dog Day 2022: Fun facts about the frankfurter

National Hot Dog Day 2022: Fun facts you didn’t know about the frankfurter

Only a few people can eat as many hot dogs in an entire day as Joey Chestnut can eat in 10 minutes.

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However, if you are tempted to give it a shot, today (July 20) is the day! On National Hot Dog Day, we’re rounding up some hot facts.

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Joey Chestnut won the 2022 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest chowing down 63 in 10 minutes! His record is 76 in 2021.

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The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council says Americans eat 7 billion hot dogs between Memorial Day and Labor Day each year!

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The Apollo 11 voyage was the first to take hot dogs to space, with “thermostabilized frankfurters” and a “thermostabilized cheddar cheese spread.

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Mustard is the world’s number 1 hot dog topping, with ketchup coming in a close second.

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The most famous celebrity associated with hot dogs was Betty White. She always spoke of how much she loved hot dogs.

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Head over to your nearest store and make the most of the best deals on America's favorite snack.

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