A debate has been raging for a while on whether a hot dog is a sandwich. The debate has divided families, torn friendships apart, and started numerous fights.
Many people have sat and pondered whether a hot dog is in fact a sandwich. Many have struggled with the question, but for all those who have tortured themselves with this conundrum, torture yourself no more.
The NHSC made their announcement in a press release, which reads, in part:
Limiting the hot dog's significance by saying it's "just a sandwich" is like calling the Dalai Lama "just a guy."
Perhaps at one time its importance could be limited by forcing it into a larger sandwich category (no disrespect to Reubens and others), but that time has passed, said NHDSC President and "Queen of Wien" Janet Riley.
We therefore choose to take a cue from a great performer and declare our namesake be a "hot dog formerly known as a sandwich."
Yup, it's been officially confirmed.
So there you have it. While a hot dog may be many things, it certainly isn't a sandwich.