There’s actually a reason why hot dogs and buns don’t sell in the same numbers

It’s two per-bun agreement.

It would seem only natural that there would be plenty of buns for frankfurters, but unfortunately for hot dog lovers, the sausage-to-roll ratio is heavily skewed in favor of the bun.

With a few exceptions, dogs are usually sold in packs of ten, while meatballs come in packs of eight.

This means that at almost every BBQ, there are usually at least two dogs left over, leaving the less discerning fans to gobble them up with their hands.

The disparity isn’t because the sausage gods are cursing us; it was actually born out of the old convenience, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council explains on its website.

“Sandwich rolls, or hot dog buns, most often come eight to a package because the buns are baked in groups of four in pans designed to hold eight rolls,” they wrote. “While baking pans now come in configurations that allow for 10 and even 12 baking at a time, the eight-roll pan remains the most popular.”

Not to mention that hot dog buns are made to hold sausages and other cylindrical meats in addition to filling them with the name, according to the site.

Fortunately, there’s a foolproof way beef jerky enthusiasts can ensure they have enough places to put their gear.

They just need to buy five bags of Carbohydrate Cradles with eight to the pack and four dogs with 10 to the pack, advises the NHDSC.

This hot dog tip may seem trivial, but it’s important in a city where residents buy $101 billion worth of dogs each year at retail outlets.

That’s more than any other city in the US.

Gotham also showed up last summer with hot dog-inspired creations ranging from ice cream to cocktails.

Not to mention that a giant 65-foot installment went up in Times Square last spring.