Fourth of July food by the numbers – food consumption
- More than 74 million Americans are planning a barbecue for the Fourth.
- A whopping 87 percent of American own outdoor grills.
- Americans consume 150 million hot dogs on the Fourth of July weekend.
- Americans buy 750 million pounds of chicken leading up to the Fourth of July celebrations.
- Americans buy 190 million pounds of red meat or pork in the lead up to Fourth of July.
- Americans spend $203 million just on condiments for Fourth of July. This is more than $92 million we spend on chips and $60.3 million we spend on dip.
- About 68.3 million cases of beer are sold over the Fourth of July weekend (5% of National annual beer consumption)
