Ball Park Franks names the top 10 hot dog consuming cities

Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Americans
consume about seven billion hot dogs, according
to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.
Photo: flickr/JonasB

With Labor Day weekend just around the corner and grilling season winding down,Ball Park Franks has released a list of the top 10 American cities that consume the most hot dogs. Each listing also includes what toppings the city residents are known to dress their dog with; does that mean the toppings are more important than the dog? Share your thoughts on your favorite toppings and regional dogs below!
 
10. Charleston, SC: coleslaw, chili, onions, and mustard

9. Miami/Fort Lauderdale, FL: avocado, lettuce, pineapple, and mojo sauce

8. Harrisburg/Scranton, PA: Deep-fried dog with toppings that include a Greek sauce made up of a slow cooked meat sauce spiced with cinnamon, cayenne, allspice, cumin, and cloves

7. Boston, MA: mustard and relish

6. San Antonio/Corpus Christi, TX: Monterrey Jack cheese, salsa, and chopped jalapenos

5. Chicago, IL: yellow mustard, neon green relish, chopped raw onion, fresh tomato, a pickle spear, and a dash of of celery salt on a poppy seed bun

4. Philadelphia, PA: potato fish cake along with mustard and onions

3. Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C.: onions, banana peppers, diced red peppers, and sliced pickles on a potato hot dog bun that has been spread with mayonnaise

2. Los Angeles, CA: bacon, grilled onions, salsa, and jalapeno or bell peppers

1. New York, NY: onion and yellow mustard (and, in some cases, sauerkraut)

(This top 10 list is based off of data collected by Information Resources Inc. and disseminated by Ball Park Franks.)