Burrito not a sandwich, US judge rules
 

Burrito not a sandwich, US judge rules

BOSTON (AFP) - A US judge in the state of Massachusetts has settled a legal food fight by ruling that a burrito is not a sandwich.

Panera Bread, a chain of bakery-cafe restaurants, had been trying to keep a competitor, Qdoba Mexican Grill, from opening a new restaurant in a shopping mall where Panera was already doing business.

In a lawsuit filed earlier this year, Panera cited an exclusivity clause in its lease agreement that prevented the shopping mall from renting space to any restaurant or bakery that derived more than 10 percent of its sales from sandwiches.

The shopping mall's owner, White City Shopping Center, countered that Qdoba isn't in the business of selling sandwiches but rather burritos, tacos, nachos and enchiladas.

In deciding the case, Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Locke found the meat of his ruling in the dictionary definition of the word "sandwich."

Locke said the New Webster Third International Dictionary's definition of sandwich -- "two thin pieces of bread, usually buttered, with a thin layer (as of meat, cheese, or savoury mixture) spread between them" -- indicated there was no reason to keep White City from renting to Qdoba.

"Under this definition and as dictated by common sense, this court finds that the term 'sandwich' is not commonly understood to include burritos, tacos, and quesadillas, which are typically made with a single tortilla and stuffed with a choice filling of meat, rice, and beans," the judge said in an eight-page ruling.

Neither Panera nor Qdoba's corporate parent, Jack in the Box Inc., responded to requests seeking comment.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061114...s_061114233736

read about that a couple of days ago...i guess some people have too much money on their hands, then again i guess its good for the qdoba for future purposes...

It is too big I can read this sorry

Panera bread sucks.. been to one location & the food sucked..
It's a yuppy kind of place full of snobby snots

the sandwich was invented by the earl of sandwich during a poker game, if I remember right

Only in America

Indeed. Yet, when I drove though Sandwich last year I couldn't find a sandwich shop. I wanted to eat a Sandwich in the place they were invented.

actually I think he was traveling at the time in london and was playing a long game of cards, he didn't invent it, he just coined the term sandwich, he was the 4th earl of sandwich

Probably true but they still missed a trick by not having a sandwich shop on the road through Sandwich.

that's right, i was there when it happend :-)

Is that even English?

Where do you get all this stuff, Sarah.
I am sure you know some "interesting news" site , where you get the info:)

the link is there..yahoo news.

I read three news sites while I eat breakfast and Yahoo and Annanova are two of then and they both have 'wacky' news areas.

I understand now. The site of new that i read doesn't have that area. :winkwink:

Panera is pretty good, healthy place to eat at

Got it right, mate. I just wonder what's the first ever sandwich filling he had that time.. :)

thats fucking hilarious

Hehe.... Prob more chance of finding a Macdonalds.

Sounds like you looked at the background already Sarah - the Earl had the aristocratic tendency towards debauchery and was a leading player in the Hell-Fire Club (between munching sandwiches). The Club prob held the largest collection of porn at that time :)

a burrito is a burrito

I love sandwich

Does that mean that since 10% of my sales comes from teen sites,no one else here can promote such sites.....Yes ,I rule.

I'm glad we got all that cleared up. Now what is a wrap? A sandwich or a burrito?

http://www.cambrookefoods.com/recipe...76_1452968.jpg

I have started to like wraps more than a 'normal' sandwich. However, I don't get why the cost more at places where you buy premade sandwiches.

I have started to like wraps more than a 'normal' sandwich. However, I don't get why the cost more at places where you buy premade sandwiches.

grrrr to double posts

grrrr to double posts

hmm, interesting :1orglaugh