The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Ruled that Hot Dogs Aren’t Sandwiches

There are plenty of debates when it comes to what actually constitutes a sandwich. Is it anything that’s surrounded by something bread-like? What does that mean for tacos, burritos, hamburgers, and hot dogs?

While you can argue about the first three all you want, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) made an official ruling when it comes to hot dogs: They deemed that hot dogs are not sandwiches. “Limiting a hot dog’s significance by saying it’s ‘just a sandwich’ is like calling the Dalai Lama‘just a guy,’” said Janet Riley, the president of the NHDSC.