Q: Whats more American than a hot dog?
A: 72 hot dogs.
Unless you count the opportunity cost of never enjoying a hot dog ever again.
Or the physical price his body is probably paying today.
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Addsales tax of 8.9%for a total of $195.24.
Thats an expensive meal.
Hope he relished it.
(And you thought the dad jokes would end with the fireworks.)
Now, I know what youre thinking: Dana, lets be reasonable.
If I wanted to eat 72 hot dogs, I wouldnt waste money ordering them at a restaurant.
Id make them myself.
And dont forget, Chestnut downed 72 buns, too.
Hesoaked them in waterto make them easier to eat.
Clever trick, if also the grossest thing ever.
Aneight-pack of buns at Walmartwill run you just 84 cents, so youll spend $7.56 there.
Thats a grand total of $82.26 to ketchup with the champ.
But we know you’re free to do it cheaper.
But who ever heard of a banana-eating contest?
(Add cream pie to that equation, though?Nowweve got a competition.)
Thats no weenie of an offer.
Frankly, we mustard lost our minds, right?
Like this:Heres how to save on groceriesevery time you shop.
Dana Sitar (@danasitar) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.
