{"id":225506,"date":"2025-07-14T10:28:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T14:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=225506"},"modified":"2025-07-14T10:28:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T14:28:32","slug":"what-is-georgias-favorite-hot-dog-topping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=225506","title":{"rendered":"What is Georgia&#8217;s Favorite Hot Dog Topping?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Georgians reach for the mustard bottle and onions at equal rates when dressing their hot dogs, according to a new survey revealing the state&#8217;s unique hot dog habits ahead of National Hot Dog Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf2d <strong>Why It Matters:<\/strong> These regional food preferences offer a window into America&#8217;s diverse culinary identity, showing how something as simple as hot dog toppings can vary dramatically across state lines and reveal distinct local tastes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f <strong>By The Numbers:<\/strong> The average Georgian consumes nearly 95 hot dogs annually (7.9 monthly), while Montana residents devour a staggering 16.7 hot dogs monthly\u2014more than double Georgia&#8217;s rate and totaling over 200 yearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd6b <strong>Topping Trends:<\/strong> Yellow mustard sauce and onions share Georgia&#8217;s top spot at 52% each, creating a perfect tangy-crunchy combination that edges out ketchup (49%) and cheese (43%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topping<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>% of people who say this is their favorite topping<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\">1<\/td><td>Yellow mustard sauce<\/td><td rowspan=\"2\">52%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Onions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Ketchup<\/td><td>49%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Cheese<\/td><td>43%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Chili beans<\/td><td>33%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Coleslaw<\/td><td>31%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\">6<\/td><td>Chili sauce<\/td><td rowspan=\"2\">28%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pickles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Cheese sauce<\/td><td>21%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Jalape\u00f1os<\/td><td>20%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Ground beef<\/td><td>18%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Bacon<\/td><td>15%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\uddfd <strong>The Big Picture:<\/strong> While Georgians embrace their mustard-onion combo, the national landscape tells a different story\u2014ketchup dominates as America&#8217;s favorite topping, claiming the #1 spot in 23 states. 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