Why Don't Hot Dogs and Hot Dog Buns Come in Packs of Equal Number?

[snooper2]

[Me.]

1. Conspiracy!

There neverending need to buy a pack of the other to use up what you already have.

[yagotme]

4. I agree.

It's a never ending circle. Buy buns. Buy hot dogs. Crap, need buns. Out of hot dogs now. Need to buy dogs to use up buns. On, and on, and on...

[underpants]

15. Yep. That's why I bathe in them

[Me.]

17. Thanks For That

Cannot undo visual

[Javaman]

2. because tRump. I choose to blame him for everything now. it's just easier. nt

[skylucy]

51. +100 Yes. Trumps fault.

[hardluck]

61. I'm not saying that Trump's hot dog is small

But I've heard that 10 of his sized hot dogs do indeed fit in 8 buns. By stating that I do not intend to imply that dear leader is into anal sex.

[NewDealProgressive]

3. I don't know where you shop but where I do, they do.

Standard pack of dogs contain eight, standard bag of buns, also eight.

[Freddie]

12. Regular hot dogs?

Standard pack of dogs is 10, rolls is 8 or 12.

[NewDealProgressive]

19. Yes.

I'd take a picture for you but they still haven't incorporated dropping pics from your phone on this site.

I have no reason to lie about this.

[WinkyDink]

20. Oscar Meyer has some 8-packs, but the doggies seem to have flavors: bacon; chipotle; etc.

[LanternWaste]

39. What brand of dogs contains an eight count as their standard?

What brand of dogs contains an eight count as their standard?

[forgotmylogin]

40. The bigger ones, usually.

Ten won't fit into the same size as eight skinny ones.

[NewDealProgressive]

58. Several.

Here in Philly both Dietz and Watson and Hatfield do. Again, I have no reason to lie about this. I'd drop a photo from my phone but you can't do that here.

[Princess Turandot]

64. Oscar Mayer, for one:

http://www.oscarmayer.com/hot-dogs

While they have both counts, most of theirs are 8 count.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. To make room for the socks that disappear in the washing machine. NT

[pandr32]

10. They have made a break for freedom!

Didn't you know?
The evidence is the ones that didn't make it seen run over on the road, or rotting in ditches.
I'm sure you have spotted a dead sock out there somewhere...sad end to a spirited dream of life in the land of free socks (likely a myth they have heard while we wear them. Perhaps they communicate with other socks unbeknownst to us???)

[LAS14]

24. I think you've got it.

[JDC]

43. excellent answer

[Orsino]

6. Something to do with the Metric System.

Franquilization eludes us.

[PatSeg]

7. Still???

I remember this from years ago, but I haven't eaten hot dogs in over 20 years, so I had no idea that it was the same.

[Aristus]

8. If you are left with spare hot dog buns, they make a great quick-and-easy garlic bread.

Cut the buns in half. Brush melted garlic butter over the surface, then sprinkle a pinch of pizza seasoning on them. Broil in the oven until golden-brown.

Delicious!

[Freddie]

13. Breakfast

Butter the buns, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon, broil.

[Brother Buzz]

9. I resolved this dilemma years ago

I purchase 10 packages of buns and eight packages of 'dogs' at a time. Some fucking egghead tried to tell me a cheaper way of doing it, but I refuse to listen to him, "Don't complicate it".

[Mariana]

59. Some fucking egghead? Seriously?

They teach how to figure least common multiple in middle school.

[Brother Buzz]

60. You sound just like my mother, a 95 year old mathematician with all her faculties

[Maine-i-acs]

11. One hot dog to drop in the fire and another for the dog.

10-2=8

[Lonusca]

65. That's what I was told as growing up as well. nt

[sarisataka]

14. It's Obama's fault

But Republicans are working on new hot dog and bun packaging that will be even better and everyone will be able to have the best hot dogs they can afford and it will require less buns

[Stinky The Clown]

16. Buy bigger hot dogs.

They're sold by weight, generally, not count. A bigger dog is packed fewer to the pound.

[GoCubsGo]

18. So you can chop up those extra two hot dogs and add them to your spaghetti

for a real Eye-talian treat. Just like Sheldon Cooper's mom does. (The Italian in me is actually horrified that I just typed that.)

[WinkyDink]

21. It will take hours for the shuddering here to stop!

[MineralMan]

35. They're a good addition to Mac and Cheese, too.

Cut them into coins about 1/4" thick and you'll have a dog in every bite. Yum!

It's a guilty pleasure around my house. Good old Kraft Mac'n'Cheese in the blue box, but with a handful of grated cheddar tossed in during the mixing and some onions sauteed in butter with the hot dog coins.

I also make scratch Mac and Cheese, but sometimes it's the blue box for me.

[GoCubsGo]

55. Yeah, I started to post that in response to Winky Dink.

But, I got distracted. Hence the delete. I don't think I would ever have thought of adding the onions to it, but that sounds terrific! A bit of tomato paste might also be a nice addition.

[irisblue]

42. Use the extras in baked beans, & you have beanies&weenies for lunch.

[global1]

22. To Get To The Other Side Of The Road......nt

[LAS14]

23. Glad to know I'm not alone in thinking this is worth wide and serious discussion!

It makes me nuts.
And the buns don't really freeze well.

[TBA]

25. So you have to buy 5 packs of buns and 4 packs of hot dogs.

[trof]

26. And what's with the New England style top sliced buns?

All the rest of us use side loaders.

[irisblue]

45. Top load buns for the win!

You can place the bun down on your plate & your fillings don't fall out. And you can fill a top load bun w/ fried clams & tarter or cocktail sauce.

[trof]

47. WINNER!

Hojos in the 1940s got a Maine baker to make them for their clam roll.

[hack89]

48. How else can you get buttered grilled buns? nt

[hardluck]

63. Kinky. Ask Pence. Nt

[randome]

27. This is absurd. No one eats hot dogs any more.

[hr][font color="blue"][center]All things in moderation, including moderation.[/center][/font][hr]

[Bucky]

32. They are all the rage in Houston right now.

We have gourmet hot dog shops, vegan hot dog shops, and wild game sausage hot dog shops. And there's lots of interesting varieties in the store. I just bought at 12 dog package of brisket hot dogs. They are quite yummy with spicy brown mustard and grilled onions.

[randome]

52. I was kidding. Actually, the only hot dog I have is the occasional Chicago Frank style.

One bun at a time.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]All things in moderation, including moderation.[/center][/font][hr]

[NightWatcher]

28. Have to figure lowest common denominator to buy the right number for a party.

[JHan]

29. stuff I learned today: That there's a national hotdog and sausage council..........................

.................

[Warpy]

30. Beanie Weenie

That's what you're supposed to use the extra dogs for.

[trof]

49. No scout camp was complete without a can of Beanie Weenie!

I'm talkin' back in the 50s.

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[Bucky]

31. I buy both in packages of eight

[GliderGuider]

33. Why do hot dogs come in packs of 10, but condoms only come in packs of 6?

Conspiracy!

[whistler162]

34. 'cause I can freeze 5lb or 10lb bags of Hoffman's

while freezing the same number of New England style hot dog buns doesn't work.

[frankieallen]

36. Best topic i've seen today

[MiniMe]

37. So you can slice up the 2 extra hot dogs for your dog!

[GulfCoast66]

41. You cut up hot dogs for your dog?

Does he lack teeth? Not being critical but I would never imagine cutting it up.

Learn something new everyday.

Even our cat manages to devour an entire chicken leg, bone and all with no assistance. Raw of course. Cooked poultry bones can choke them.

Have a nice day.

[MiniMe]

44. Keeps him from eating it too fast

[irisblue]

50. I used cut up hotdogs for training bribes/treats. I could get the dogs back from the far end of the

dog park, every time.

[Laffy Kat]

38. Pretty sure the Russians have something to do with this!

[NCTraveler]

46. .

http://www.publix.com/p/RIO-PCI-513027

http://www.publix.com/p/RIO-PCI-113429

[Ilsa]

53. If Hebrew National switched from 7 to 8 in a package,

all hell would break loose. Festivals would last another day, as would sitting shiva, etc.

[phylny]

62. My personal choice in a hot dogs.

After all, they answer to a higher authority.

[Ilsa]

66. Ours, too. To us, they really are a better hot dog. NT

[SummerSnow]

56. yep..

[TransitJohn]

57. I'm always franquilized.