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National Sandwich Day

It’s only fitting that there’s a National Sandwich Day.

Sandwiches are one of the most loved foods, and because of that, we dedicate a day each year to sandwiches. The sandwich was named after John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich. To learn more about sandwiches, read below.

When is National Sandwich Day?

National Sandwich Day is celebrated on November 3 every year.

National Sandwich Day.

FAQs

Reading the frequently asked questions and fun facts below will surely amp up your knowledge about National Sandwich Day.

How does Subway celebrate National Sandwich Day?

Every year, Subway celebrates the day by inviting everyone to join The Good Deed Feed. Through this, everyone buying a sub and a drink will get another sub for free. Subway also donates one meal to Feeding America.

Which month is the sandwich month?

August is celebrated every year as National Sandwich Month.

What is the sandwich from 30 Rock?

The sandwich from the Sandwich Day episode of 30 Rock contained a long Italian loaf, roast beef made at Fiore’s. The sandwich also had fresh mozzarella made in-house, roasted red peppers, and a side of gravy constituting roast beef’s dripping.

Why is a sandwich called what it is?

The sandwich is often considered the namesake of the 4th Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu. He used to ask his servants to add meat between pieces of bread to make it quick to eat. Eventually, he wanted to give the food a name and, owing to his title, decided to call it a Sandwich.

How should I celebrate National Sandwich Day?

You can spend the day by simply making some of your favorite sandwiches and inviting friends over to spread the love. You can also help out a local restaurant financially yourself or help increase sales by spreading the name on social media.

Is a burger a sandwich?

Because it contains contents placed between pieces of bread, a hamburger is also considered a sandwich.

Fun Facts

In Burger King’s sandwich, over 60% of the fat and 31% of the calories come from just the mayonnaise.

Iran tried to enter the Guinness Book of Work Records with the largest sandwich ever. However, the people began eating it before the sandwich could be officially measured, causing failure.

In Chicago, a man once robbed a Subway only to buy a Potbelly sandwich across the street with that money.

Jelly and peanut butter sandwiches were once considered a delicacy for just the upper class.

The most expensive sandwich ever was a grilled sandwich with the image of the Virgin Mary on it. It sold for around $28,000 in 2004.

Americans eat over 300 million sandwiches daily. Compared to the total population of 330 million, this is quite amazing.

In Britain, around 11.5 billion sandwiches are eaten every year. This makes it about 31 million per day.

The standard ham sandwich is the most popular one in America. Ham, cheese, and mayonnaise or mustard on bread are the components.

Interesting Sandwich Facts

60% of all sandwiches sold over the world are hamburgers.

Sandwiches account for almost half of all limited-service restaurant sales globally.

The largest sandwich ever was made by Wild Woody’s Chill and Grill in Michigan in 2005. It weighed around 5,440 pounds and measured 17.5 inches thick and 12 feet long and wide.

The longest sandwich ever was made by Groupe Notre Dame Hazmieh-Scouts de L’Independance, Municipality of Hazmieh, and Mini-B restaurants of Lebanon. It measured 735 m and weighed 577.03 kg.

DiLusso Deli Company at Madison Park Square in New York boasts of making the most layers in a sandwich. It achieved this in 2016 with a sandwich that contained 60 layers.

Sandwich Jokes

How did Bob Marley like his sandwiches?
With jam in.

How do dogs make sandwiches?
With purebred.

What did the bully have for lunch?
He had a knuckle sandwich!

What is a shark’s favorite sandwich?
A peanut butter and jellyfish sandwich.

What did the caveman order at the cafeteria?
A Club Sandwich.

What did the grilled cheese sandwich say to their date?
You make me melt.

What did the policeman have on his sandwich?
Some traffic jam!

What did the vegetables say to the sandwich?
Lettuce all smile.

Where do you get an Indian Sandwich?
At the New Delhi.

Funny Jokes

What do cows like to put on their sandwiches?
MOOstard.

What do elves make sandwiches with?
Shortbread.

What do you call a religious animal that loves sandwiches?
The Deli Llama.

What do you eat at the beach?
A Sand-wich.

What do you get when you eat a sandwich in bed?
Bedcrumbs.

What is it called when a robot eats a sandwich in one chomp?
A megabyte.

Where do you think golfers go to eat?
At the sand-wedge shop.

What is in an astronaut’s favorite sandwich?
Launch meat.

What did the sandwich say to the doorman?
Lettuce in.

Why are pickles in sandwiches so polite?
They’re well bread!

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One-Liners for Sandwich Lovers

A sandwich walks into a bar, and the bartender says, “I’m sorry, we don’t serve food here.”

The other day I had a mean sandwich; it tasted average.

Me and my buddy got into a debate about flatbread being used for sandwiches. We decided it was a naan issue.

Here is why you should never trust a sandwich. They are full of baloney.

I look back, and I think my decision to order a veggie sandwich was a missed steak.

Before I break down the sandwich, I want to say that I loaf you.

When the sandwich broke up with his bread girlfriend, he told her, “You deserve butter.”

It’s crust a matter of time.

I’d tell you the joke about peanut butter and jam on toast, but you might spread it.

The tomato turned red because it saw the sandwich dressing.

Quotes About Sandwiches

Sandwiches are wonderful. You don’t need a spoon or a plate!
Paul Lynde

Life is good when you have a good sandwich.
Keanu Reeves

I love a sandwich that you can barely fit in your mouth because there’s so much stuff on it.
Adrianne Palicki

My favorite dinner is a cup of tea and a ham sandwich with English mustard.
Marco Pierre White

You can make any meal into a sandwich and any sandwich into a meal.
Jeff Mauro

Too few people understand a really good sandwich.
James Beard

It has been well said that a hungry man is more interested in four sandwiches than four freedoms.
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.

Enjoy every sandwich.
Warren Zevon

A sandwich and a cup of coffee, and then off to violin-land, where all is sweetness and delicacy and harmony.
Arthur Conan Doyle

I survived on sandwiches, and I was on stage every night for six years of my life. I was working 16 hours a day between class, rehearsal, and being on stage.
Thierry Mugler

Sometimes I dress like what I want for lunch because all I can think about is having a tuna sandwich.
Mika

You don’t have to be a star to get a cheese sandwich. You just have to be first.
John Lennon

I used to think that eating healthy was ordering a fish sandwich at McDonald’s.
John Mellencamp

You don’t need a pack of wild horses to learn how to make a sandwich.
Phil McGraw

I love sandwiches. Let’s face it; life is better between two pieces of bread.
Jeff Mauro

A man’s social rank is determined by the amount of bread he eats in a sandwich.
F. Scott Fitzgerald

Captions for Instagram

The only clubs I’m into are sandwiches.

Made with love.

My sandwich is jam-packed.

I’m so grilled to see you!

Carbs might be my soulmate.

I just want someone to look at me the way I look at sandwiches!

It’s past my bread time!

No matter how you slice it.

Car needs fuel. I need a sandwich!

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