Is a burger a sandwich?

Is a burger a sandwich? How about a hot dog? It depends on how you define "sandwich," and whether you're willing to ask the tough questions. read more

A BURGER IS NOT A SANDWICH. *The crowd whispers frantically in a frenzy of disbelief and outrage* *A woman in the back of the press room faints* After much deliberation, I have proof. In a careful study conducted by professional Twitter robot scientists, 72% of people DO NOT consider a burger a sandwich, and the numbers are growing at an alarming rate. read more

A non-burger filling (let's say a grilled chicken breast) on a typical hamburger bun would be classified as a grilled chicken sandwich, not a chicken burger. The confusing element is the patty melt, which is called neither a burger nor a sandwich but looks like both. read more

So yes, hot dogs and hamburgers are, by definition, very much sandwiches. But it’s not so simple. When we think of sandwiches, we think of peanut butter and jelly, or a turkey club, or an Italian sub, not a bacon cheeseburger. read more