Why do hot dogs come in packages of 10 and hot dog buns come in packages of 8?

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   Kenna McHughposted 7 years ago

   Why do hot dogs come in packages of 10 and hot dog buns come in packages of 8?

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   mike102771posted 7 years ago

   From what I understand one standard pack of hot-dogs (10 to 12 dogs) equals one pound (weight not money) and one pack of buns equals one loaf of bread. I know there is some existential meaning or some overly thought out thing about consumerism but really simple is usually right.

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      Kenna McHughposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      Sillyness of packaging. You have a valid point. I wonder how that relates to hamburger, too.

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   Cissy1946posted 7 years ago

   Sometimes it's really hard to explain the real reason why things are done the way they are when people constantly insist on being logical. The REAL reason hot dogs come in packages of 10 and buns come in packages of 8 is because dogs don't eat buns and hot dogs always fall of the grill...

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      Kenna McHughposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      That make sense, haha.

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   Rochelle Frankposted 7 years ago

   I have wondered about this myself, but  I know someone who thinks the buns have too much bread-- and there should be two franks to each bun.
   It still doesn't come out even.

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      Kenna McHughposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      No. It sure doesn't. They need to make 10 bun packages.

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      Cissy1946posted 7 years agoin reply to this

      I don't use hot dog buns anymore. I just roll my hot dog up in a flour tortilla. Dogs don't eat them either...

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   MichaelMcNabbposted 7 years ago

   The two extra wieners are for cutting up and using in your mac-n-cheese.

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      Kenna McHughposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      Sounds yummy.

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   jackclee lmposted 7 years ago

   I think it is just clever packaging to get you the consumer to buy more than you need. I start with one pack of each, but then buy another package of bun, and then buy another pack of hot dog...

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      Kenna McHughposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      I can see that.

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      bradmasterOCcalposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      Jack
      Brilliant answer

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   FatFreddysCatposted 7 years ago

   According to Rich Hall's "Sniglets," the phenomenon you describe is known as "Excess Bunnerage."
   
   If the reverse occurs - i.e., your hot dogs come in packs of 10 but the buns come in packs of 8, then you have "Excess Wienerage."
   
   It's a very rare occurrence, but occasionally the number of hot dogs and buns comes out even. This is known as "Frankquilization."
   
   Now you know. And knowing is half the battle!

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      Kenna McHughposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      I will have make those into 10 sentence.

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