 The top sides with a hot dog are french fries, potato salad, and potato chips, but baked beans and mac and cheese round out the top five. 91% of Americans like hot dogs and eat an average of two a month, but around 40% said they eat more than that this time of year. 91% also think hot dogs are an American food staple, and only 33% think hot dogs are sandwiches. 67% said, oh no, they're not.