World Sandwich Day Brings Deals, Global Varieties

World/National Sandwich Day is observed on November 3, honoring the namesake story of John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, who reportedly had meat placed between bread to continue gambling. Retailers and local delis are promoting holiday specials and national sandwich-shop deals, with Milwaukee’s “Your Office” highlighted for its broad selection. The sandwich has been adapted into regional icons worldwide, from Vietnam’s bánh mì to India’s vada pav, Japan’s katsu sando, and New Jersey’s pork-roll breakfast sandwich. Food writers praise neighborhood patisseries and cafés (for example in Bangalore) for serving simple, well-made savory sandwiches with fresh ingredients. The day also revives debates about what counts as a sandwich, a question that reached U.S. courts which ruled a burrito is not a sandwich.