A dispute has been raging between opposing factions of foodies since the dawn of the internet: Is the hot dog a sandwich?

July is synonymous with hot dogs thanks to Independence Day holiday, Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and National Hot Dog Day ...

A hot dog is a filling held in bread, but you wouldn’t ask for a frankfurter sandwich at the neighborhood cookout. You’d ask ...

If a hot dog meets the criteria, then it's safe to say that it is, in fact, a sandwich. If not, well, then a hot dog is just a hot dog—but could still also be called a frankfurter or wiener ...

Lakshmi isn't the first to declare hot dogs a sandwich. In 2018, the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg concluded that a hot dog is indeed a sandwich while on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich? Celebrities Weigh In. Meryl Streep, Matt Damon and more stars lend their opinions on the heated food debate. By People Staff. Updated on March 22, 2018 11:04AM EDT.

Yet, the 1930s is also when mentions of hot dogs as sandwiches start to decline. The dish is briefly mentioned on Aug. 14, 1954, in a story about how much sports fans love eating hot dog ...

One person said a hot dog is actually a sub, and since a sub is from the sandwich family, the company is technically correct. Most people, however, called the claim bologna.

The hot dog is not, and never will be, a sandwich,” wrote Taylor Mooney. Christian Ash concluded , “The Hot Dog is the American Taco. It is far from a damn sandwich.” ...