Memorial Day by the Numbers
  • 5 years ago
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 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.
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