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Stars, Stripes and Shopping Carts: What Americans Buy for the Fourth of July in Kansas
Instacart said hot dog buns rose 360%, sweet corn 453% and s'mores ingredients nearly 550% above their yearly average on July 4.
- On the Fourth of July, demand for cookout staples hits its yearly peak, with Instacart data showing potato chips spike 53% above normal, hot dog buns surge 360%, and sweet corn jumps 453%.
- Grill preferences split the nation evenly: hot dog buns ruled 25 states and Washington, while hamburger buns claimed 25 states. The West and Plains, including Alaska, Montana, and Idaho, lean heavily toward hamburgers.
- Potato chips claimed the largest share of any July 4th category, yet regional brand loyalties run deep: Cape Cod dominates New England, Zapp leads Louisiana, Better Made owns Michigan, and Maui Style rules Hawai.
- S'mores orders erupt at Independence Day, peaking nearly 550% above yearly average. Of Fourth of July week orders, 95% included Hershey chocolate bars, revealing unwavering brand loyalty.
- Regional food traditions shape July 4th orders: canned baked beans remain a Southern institution in Mississippi and Georgia, the Southwest leads in green lime consumption, and Utah, Ohio, and Kentucky over-index on popsicles.
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Stars, stripes and shopping carts: What Americans buy for the Fourth of July in Pennsylvania
Instacart compiled July 4th shopping trends in Pennsylvania
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Total News Sources45
Leaning Left17Leaning Right9Center12Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Left
45% Left
L 45%
C 31%
R 24%
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