An Indiana judge ruled that tacos and are 'Mexican-style sandwiches' in an entrepreneur's case challenging zoning laws restricting certain restaurant activities.

The ruling stems from a legal battle that started in 2022, when a developer, unveiled plans to open “The Famous Taco Mexican Grill” on a strip mall in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

An Indiana judge has cleared the way for the opening of a new restaurant after finding that "tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches."

While the debate rages on whether or not a hot dog is a sandwich, an Indiana judge has ruled that Mexican fare including tacos and burritos are apparently sandwiches as well. But while the ruling may be odd,

An Indiana restaurant owner is now free to open a second taco restaurant after a judge said the tacos and burritos he sells are "Mexican-style sandwiches."

Most people seem to agree that tacos are not sandwiches, but that does not mean they disagree with the judge’s ruling. Some commenters believe for the purposes of getting around this zoning regulation, the judge made the right call and they were left wondering why the area was zoned that way in the first place.

A superior court judge wrote in the ruling that tacos and burritos are “Mexican-style sandwiches" under the law.

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A judicial ruling classifying cuisine shows how burdensome zoning restrictions have become in many American cities.

An Indiana restaurateur seeking to expand his business has been validated, along with many podcasters who relish in inane food debates.