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WHAT WE FOUND

Hello! It’s a classic food debate that has finally found its way into the courtroom! As of May 2024, a judge in Indiana legally ruled that tacos and burritos are sandwiches 12. Specifically, Judge Craig J. Bobay of the Allen Superior Court determined they qualify as 'Mexican-style sandwiches' in order to resolve a local zoning dispute 457. While this might sound surprising, the ruling allowed a new restaurant to open because it fit the description of a sandwich shop required by the property's agreement 6. However, it is important to remember that this definition isn't universal. For instance, a court in Massachusetts once ruled that a burrito is not a sandwich 9. Culturally, many people still distinguish between the two because sandwiches typically use bread while tacos use tortillas 14. So, while your taco is legally a sandwich in Indiana, the rest of the world is still happily debating it 313!

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1. 1 · forbes.comWEB
   Zoning Case Leads Judge To Declare A Taco Is A Sandwich - Forbes

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2. 2 · blogs.loc.govACADEMIC
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3. 3 · nytimes.comNEWS
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4. 4 · today.comWEB
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5. 5 · foodandwine.comWEB
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6. 6 · usatoday.comWEB
   Is a taco a sandwich? Indiana judge gives ruling in yearslong debate

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7. 7 · yahoo.comWEB
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8. 8 · pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govACADEMIC
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9. 9 · researchgate.netACADEMIC
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10. 10 · sporkful.comWEB
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11. 11 · dscout.comWEB
    Why can't we settle the “is a hot dog a sandwich?” debate? - Dscout

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12. 12 · iujur.iu.eduACADEMIC
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13. 13 · washingtonpost.comWEB
    A taco will always be a taco — no matter what we call it

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14. 14 · marknicholsonlaw.comWEB
    Are Tacos Sandwiches? An Indiana Court Thinks So

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