The Ultimate July 4th Food/BBQ Survey – Yes, Americans Think a Hot Dog is a Sandwich
With July 4th only a few days away, RTA Outdoor Living, the leader in custom prefabricated outdoor kitchens and cooking appliances, has released the results of a new study that reveals what Americans feel about BBQing, pizza, and their favorite foods on the grill.
The survey of over 1,000 people from coast to coast revealed some surprising results, including 57% say hot dogs are a sandwich, 15% put the cheese on their cheeseburger UNDER the burger, boneless wings are more popular than bone-in, and 18% of Americans eat their pizza with a fork and knife.
Last week, HGTV and Magnolia Network personality/star Tamara Day launched her own signature line of outdoor kitchens with RTA. The new, limited edition line offers unique designs, features, and patterns previously unavailable on the market. Tamara’s inspiration came from her own backyard deck design after she realized there was nothing like it. The collection can be seen at: rtaoutdoorliving.com/product-category/cottage-x-by-tamara-day.
Key results include:
– 57% of respondents say hot dogs are sandwiches
o A higher number of boomers (63.5%) say so than Gen Z (50%)
o 60% of men think a hot dog is a sandwich, while 52% of women agree
– 56.7% of respondents say grilling is the best method to prepare a hot dog
o Surprisingly, 12.6% think it is microwaving is the best way
o Grilling is 10% more popular with females (62.5%) than males (52.2%)
o 27% of those ages 18-23 feel that boiling is the best method
– In a cheeseburger, 15% of respondents feel the cheese should go UNDER the burger! Really?!
o Almost 19% of men want the cheese under the burger
– The best level of “doneness” for a burger is medium, with 40% of respondents agreeing
o More men (43.1%) than women (36.8%) were into medium doneness, while more women (23.2%) than men (11.6%) wanted well-done burgers
– “Drumsticks” are the clear favorite amongst wing eaters, far ahead of “flats.”
o Drumsticks are the winner, with 2 in 3 respondents preferring them
– Boneless wings are more popular than bone-in wings
o Despite a clear love for drumsticks, 63.4% of respondents chose boneless over bone-in wings
– 10% of Americans think that squares are the best way to cut a pizza
o While 90% agree that the traditional triangle is the best way to get a slice, 10% do like the squares
– 47.5% of respondents put pineapple on their pizza, meaning just 52.5% of pizzas are safe from certain doom
o 60% of those 18-23 will not put pineapple on their pizza
– 18% of Americans eat pizza with a fork and knife
– 3 in 4 prefer the crispiness of edge brownies, while 24% want 100% gooiness of the center brownies. Good thing there are 4 edges and 1 center per tray
