Sandwich is supposed to have been popularized during the mid-18th century due to John Montague , the 4th Earl of Sandwich (a historic town). Lord Sandwich was a busy man often occupied with long hours of work or was busy gambling and playing cards. To avoid getting his hands greasy, while at work/play; he ordered for meat to be served between two slices of bread. Gradually others started ordering food in the same fashion, calling it as "the same as Sandwich" , which later went on to be called just "Sandwich" . ~ ~ ~