In 2003, consumers spent $1.8 billion on hot dogs in supermarkets across the country*
According to figures for 2004, 837 million packages of hot dogs were sold at retail stores.*
Sausages are enjoying unprecedented sales in the United States, as new flavors, convenient products and many great tasting old standards have enjoyed steady category growth.*
According to figures for the 52 weeks ending Oct. 3. 2004, retail sales of refrigerated dinner sausage in the top ten markets topped $425 million*
Americans consumed more than 22 billion hot dogs in 2004*
0.8 billion poultry hot dogs are estimated in sales
1.2 billion fat-free and light hot dogs contribute to the market
12 billion hot dogs are sold by street vendors each year*
3 of the top 20 food vending products are hot dog products***
Food vending sales, the vending category for Hot Dog, has sales of $2.76 billion in 2001**
An independent company survey demonstrated that there are 76,000 to 100,000 potential high traffic locations for the hot dog vending machine in US alone.***
Sources: * National Hot Dog & Sausage Council ** Census________________________ *** Independent Market Study
Industry Links National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) www.vending.org
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In 2003, consumers spent $1.8 billion on hot dogs in supermarkets across the country* 