Memorial Day by the numbers The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association says 60 percent of Americans plan to barbecue this weekend. According to WalletHub, $1.5 billion of meat and seafood will be sold. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council says seven billion hot dogs will be eaten from Memorial Day to
Labor Day. 180 running races are held, according to WalletHub. 41.5 million Americans plan to travel this weekend, according to the AAA travel club. Planning on driving? Be careful, AAA says an estimated 47,000 injuries happen each Memorial Day weekend.