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Indiana judge rules tacos and burritos are ‘Mexican-style sandwiches’ in zoning dispute

Headline from Foxla, on the newest of 2 developments

An Indiana judge ruled that tacos and burritos are “Mexican-style sandwiches,” allowing Martin Quintana to open his second The Famous Taco location in Fort Wayne despite zoning restrictions.

Foxla's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches’

    Headline from WOWK Charleston ·

  2. Newest

    Indiana judge rules tacos and burritos are ‘Mexican-style sandwiches’ in zoning dispute

    Headline from Foxla ·

Reports & sources

31 articles, oldest first.

  1. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Indiana judge rules tacos, burritos are sandwiches (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    "The Court agrees with Quintana that tacos and burritos are Mexican style sandwiches," the judge wrote.

  2. New York Post

    Are burritos and tacos considered sandwiches? Judge makes polarizing decree (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Did they take it to food court? An Indiana judge seemingly closed the book on the ongoing taco-sandwich definition debate during a recent case involving a restaurant opening.

  3. UPI

    Indiana judge rules tacos are 'Mexican-style sandwiches' (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    An Indiana judge resolved a legal dispute surrounding a Fort Wayne strip mall by ruling that tacos and burritos "are Mexican-style sandwiches."

  4. NBC News

    Indiana judge rules tacos and burritos are, in fact, sandwiches (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    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.

  5. WOWK Charleston

    Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches’ (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    WOWK Charleston's feed description

    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana judge who declared that “tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches” has cleared the way for the opening of a new restaurant, delighting a restauranteur following a legal battle.

  6. NBC4 Washington

    Indiana judge rules tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    A judge in Fort Wayne, Indiana, ruled that tacos are "Mexican-style sandwiches."

  7. The Boston Globe

    Are tacos and burritos sandwiches? A judge in Indiana just ruled yes. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

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

  8. ABC 30 Fresno

    Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding 'tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches' (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Are tacos sandwiches? Martin Quintana, 53, has been trying for about three years to open his second The Famous Taco location in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

  9. Fox News

    It's official: Tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches, an Indiana judge rules (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    An Indiana judge has ruled that tacos and burritos are "Mexican-style sandwiches," allowing a man to proceed with opening his new restaurant without an amendment.

  10. Green Field Reporter

    Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches' - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana judge who declared that “tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches” has cleared the way for the opening of a new restaurant, delighting a restauranteur following a legal battle.

  11. NWI Times

    Indiana judge finds `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches (opens NWI Times)

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    NWI Times's feed description

    FORT WAYNE — An Indiana judge who declared that "tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches" has cleared the way for the opening of a new restaurant, delighting a restauranteur following

  12. East Idaho News

    Indiana judge rules that`tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches' (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    FORT WAYNE, Indiana (AP) — An Indiana judge who declared that “tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches” has cleared the way for the opening of a new restaurant, delighting a restauranteur following a legal battle.

  13. Foxla

    Indiana judge rules tacos and burritos are ‘Mexican-style sandwiches’ in zoning dispute (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    An Indiana judge ruled that tacos and burritos are “Mexican-style sandwiches,” allowing Martin Quintana to open his second The Famous Taco location in Fort Wayne despite zoning restrictions.

  14. Washington Examiner

    Is a taco a sandwich? Indiana judge seems to think so (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    One Indiana restaurateur's attempt to open a Mexican restaurant resulted in a judge intervening to rule that tacos and burritos are considered sandwiches.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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