A pepperoni roll is a kissing cousin to the sandwich, it’s tucked-in, tidy, tote-friendly sibling.
Fast Food Even Before Fast Food
(Along-for-the-Ride Heidi, if you are reading, do you remember that we made a stab at pepperoni rolls while driving back from Champaign? Our timing was off. Next time. Next time. Next time.)
The Lunch Encounter 
I don’t remember the stab at pepperoni rolls on the way back from Champaign. I need more story context to trigger my memory. -AftR