National BLT Day

Happy National BLT Day! Celebrate with the sandwich that has it all: Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato goodness.

Did you know the backstory of the BLT? Let’s go!

While bacon, lettuce, and tomato have been hanging out together for centuries in various forms, the BLT as we know it didn’t rise to sandwich stardom until after World War II.
Here’s why:

• Post-war America saw the rise of supermarkets, which made bacon and iceberg lettuce more widely available year-round.
• Mayonnaise brands like Hellmann’s helped popularize the sandwich in cookbooks and ads during the 1950s.
• By the 1970s, the BLT was a certified diner and deli staple.