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

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 ...

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

Hot Dogs Are Not Sandwiches, Says the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. The Council said the hot dog "is truly a category unto its own." By ABC News. November 6, 2015, 6:08 PM. 2:54 ...

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 ...

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.

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.” ...

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.

Oscar Mayer thinks so. The company is weighing in on the social media debate, even launching a hotline challenging Twitter users to convince them otherwise.