Yeah, you read it right! I ain't understand why hot dogs come in packs of 10, and the buns in 8. I mean, what gives? Does the bun company think I don't need buns for the other 2 dogs? Or does the hot dog brand think I’ll toss 2 dogs to the dog (pun intended)? It's a conundrum that needs solving! Thoughts??
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Ever Thought why Hot Dogs come in packs of 10, but the Buns in 8?
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Oooo, that's a pet peeve of mine! Why on earth would they mismatch these? Drives me nuts wasting food or having an imbalance in my pantry. I've actually emailed both hot dog and bun companies about this. No definitive answers still tho.
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Hell yeah man! Noticed it loads of times and it's damn annoying when you're tryna cook for a BBQ party. Last thing you need is running short on buns or hot dogs. But hey, we usually slice 'em longways and lay the buns flat, two dogs on each. Problem solved, kinda! 😂
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Don't you see it?! It's all a scheme by the corporations to have us buying endlessly. The imperfections are deliberately placed. They plan this man, they plan this!
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I saw that too, but like... it doesn't bug me as much cause I love both buns and hot dogs!! So I eat the remaining hot dogs with ketchup, mustard, relish, the works, just without the bun. Or I make sandwiches out of the extra buns. No loses in my case, just extra grub! 🤤🌭🍔
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Guess I've never really thought about it. It's always been 10 dogs 8 buns to me, like how some things are just the way they are, you know? Anyway, hope you find the answer you're looking for!
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Historically, baking trays were designed to fit 4 buns. When bakers bake buns, they bake them in squares of four for optimal space utilization. Hence, buns are typically sold in multiples of 4 (4, 8, 12, etc.). But I'm not sure about the 10 hot dogs thing, maybe it's a manufacturer's standard packing or something?
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Maybe those 2 extra dogs are for those of us that like to live dangerously. Straight up no bun, just squirt that mustard right in there. Wild times my friend, wild times. 😜
I've been contemplating about this too! Weird, huh? Perhaps it's a marketing strategy. If you want enough buns for your hot dogs, you gotta buy more packs of buns. And if you have leftover buns, you'll be inclined to buy more hot dogs! 🌭