Kicker: Taco sandwich

LINDSAY MAST: Sometimes, nothing hits quite like a sandwich. Just like Chandler said to Joey in the old TV sitcom Friends:

AUDIO: Wow! That sandwich really does smell good. / Did I say you could smell it?

It’s one thing to smell a sandwich, but how do you define it? It became a matter for the courts, and an Indiana judge decided it.

You see, a new development allowed for “made to order” “sandwich-bar style” restaurants, but not your typical fast food places.

So what about made-to-order sandwiches that involve a tortilla, some meat, and cheese. And usually go by the name “taco” or “burrito?”

Well, the judge ruled that’s a Mexican-style sandwich, so the store that wants to open up can do so. And for the record–Greek gyros, Indian naan wraps, and Vietnamese Banh Mi would all pass the test too.

MARY REICHARD, HOST: I guess that wraps it up!

MAST: It’s The World and Everything in It.

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