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 ...

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 ...

Whether a hot dog is a sandwich or not is an age-old debate. Everyone from actors like Meryl Streep and David Schwimmer to athletes like J.J. Watt has weighed in on the matter. Even the late ...

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.

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.

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.