Longest line of sandwiches, world record set in Arlington, Texas

February 15, 2025

Arlington, Texas, United States--Volunteers made 10,852 sandwiches, then assembled them into a line, during an event organized by Tango Charities at the Texas Live venue in Arlington, Texas, setting the world record for the Longest line of sandwiches, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

"Tango Charities broke the Guinness World Record for longest line of sandwiches when volunteers gathered at the Texas Live venue in Arlington, made 10,852 sandwiches and assembled them into a line," the UPI reports.

"The charity group said the event may have also broken records for the most sandwiches assembled in an hour and the most people making sandwiches simultaneously.

Tango Charities officials said the sandwiches made in the attempt would be distributed to partner charities in the area."

"The longest line of sandwiches is 10,852, and was achieved by Tango Charities and Friends (USA) at Texas Live! in Arlington, Texas, USA, on 17 September 2022," the Guinness World Records says.

"The sandwiches were donated to multiple food banks after the attempt was complete."

"Tango Charities has already set two world records in the sandwich arena. Most recently, in 2016 a record was set for the Most People Making Sandwiches in One Hour (a total of 2,567 individuals); and Most Sandwiches Made in One Hour (57,662) in 2019," the us105fm.com reports.

On September 17th, 2022, Tango Charities broke the Guinness World Record for longest line of sandwiches at the Texas Live venue in Arlington, Texas. Volunteers made 10,852 sandwiches, then assembled them into a line. Country band Parmalee gave a free concert after the record was set.

"Tango Charities states 11% of households in North Texas face food insecurity. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life, according to hungerandhealth.feedingamerica.org."

"Tango Charities is a hunger-based food organization in Dallas,TX, but the impact goes beyond. The organization is focused on feeding, educating, and empowering communities through healthy and nutritious food," the official website says.

"Tango Charities became a 501c3 in 2020, but has been working on hunger initiatives for over a decade and that has resulted in over 7 million meals being donated to partner organizations across the globe."

"Thousands traveled to Arlington Saturday morning to participate in the ‘Longest Line of Sandwiches’ at Texas Live!," the Fox 4 News reports.

"Tango Charities, a Dallas hunger organization, is looking to break another Guinness World Record and feed 20,000 children.

"All sandwiches made will to food organizations across North Texas."