Q: 2,000 people were asked to name the sandwiches they consider to be one of their “favorites.”… Which Sandwich was picked most often?

A: Grilled cheese.  42% said it’s a favorite

2.  Chicken sandwiches, 40%.  That included fried chicken sandwiches

3.  Turkey, 30%

4.  Ham, 27%

5.  Tuna, 24%

6.  Egg sandos, 21%.  That might also include egg salad

7.  Peanut butter and jelly, 21%

8.  Meatball subs, 19%.

Here are a few more sandwich stats . . .

1.  The average American eats six sandwiches a week, or just over 300 a year.  They make up around 30% of the average person’s diet.

2.  46% said they could eat ONLY sandwiches for the rest of their life, and it wouldn’t be a big deal.

3.  The top reasons we like sandwiches include:  They’re easy to customize with different ingredients, and they don’t require any cooking.

4.  The most critical components of a good sandwich are high-quality meat, good bread, the right condiments, and fresh vegies.

5.  How do you cut your sandwich?  Down the middle, or diagonal?  32% prefer them cut in half . . . 35% said diagonal . . . and 33% prefer to leave their sandwich intact.  They don’t cut it at all. 

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