Tavern sandwich

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A tavern sandwich is a sandwich commonly consumed in the midwest region of the United States, originally consisting of unseasoned ground beef on a bun, mixed with sauteed onions, and sometimes topped with pickles, ketchup and mustard. The sandwich was created in 1934 by Abraham Kaled at Ye Olde Tavern Sandwich Shop in Sioux City, Iowa.^[1]

Similar to a hamburger, despite the consistency of the meat, or a sloppy joe, without the tomato soup, the tavern is served throughout the midwest, but specifically in the state of Iowa. The tavern has a number of different names. Two of the most often used are loosemeat and Maid-Rite. In the well-known American sitcom, Roseanne, Roseanne works at a restaurant called the Lunchbox in Lanford, Illinois, specializing in loosemeats. The sandwich is well known throughout the state, and is served not only at the local Tastee-in-and-Outs, but also at fast food restaurants like Dairy Queen and Dairy Dandy, both of which are native to the state of Iowa.