Candwich
Candwich is a canned food product created and produced by Mark One Foods, LLC. Candwich is marketed as "the only sandwich in a can."[1] Its slogan is, "Quick & Tasty, Ready to Eat."[2]
![]() A peanut-butter-and-jelly Candwich | |
Inventor | Mark Kirkland |
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Inception | 2011 |
Manufacturer | Mark One Foods, LLC |
Website | Mark One Foods |
History
Founder and creator Mark Kirkland claims he came up with the idea for Candwich when he was drinking a can of soda with a cookie, and wondered if he could sell cookies in a can out of vending machines.[1] In 2003, Kirkland received a patent for placing food and non-food items in a can to be dispensed from a vending machine.[3] and also found that the military had developed a process for shelf-stable bread. Mark One Foods, LLC was formed in 2009 to market and produce Candwich.[1] In 2010, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Travis L. Wright, a money manager who raised $145 million to invest in Mark One Foods, among other companies, when Wright had told investors that the money was for real estate investments.[2] Wright had invested approximately $1 million into Mark One Foods.[4] Wright was not part of Mark One Foods, just an investor, and the company was not charged with any wrongdoing.[5] The Candwich is also being marketed for disaster preparedness and relief.[6] On July 9, 2010, Stephen Colbert featured the Candwich in an episode of The Colbert Report.[7]
Products
As of November 2011, the only flavor available is "Peanut Butter and Jelly - Grape", although the website claims that "Peanut Butter and Jelly - Strawberry" and "Barbecue Chicken" will be offered.[8] Other potential ideas included pepperoni pizza pocket, French toast, and cinnamon rolls.[5] A can of "Peanut Butter and Jelly - Grape" can contains "a small hoagie roll, a packet of peanut butter, a packet of jelly, a plastic knife and a handi-wipe" and a piece of Laffy Taffy.[8][9] The Candwich had a one year shelf life.[10] The Candwich is available online and at 7-11 stores in Salt Lake City, UT.[8] Starting September 15, 2016, Candwich may be pre-ordered via a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.[11]
See also
- Pan Desuyo! a canned bread from Japan
References
- "History of the Candwich". MarkOneFoods.com. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- Johnson, Kirk (2010-07-07). "Money in the Bank? No, Sandwich in a Can". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- "Patent for "Vendable Sandwich and Food Products"" (PDF). FreePatentsOnline.com. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- Nielson-Stowell, Amelia (2010-07-20). "Sandy inventor tells sandwich eaters to can it". Deseret News. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- Coffey, Laura T. (2010-07-21). "Sandwiches in a can: Can-do or can-don't?". MSNBC. Archived from the original on 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- Moye, Dave (2010-07-20). "Can The Candwich Make Dough for Its Inventor?". AOL News. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- Brion, Raphael (2010-07-09). "Colbert: Candwich a "Breakthrough in the Field of Sandwich"". Eater.com. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- "Mark One Foods Products". MarkOneFoods.com. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- Popken, Ben (2011-05-24). "The Candwich Is Finally On Sale". The Consumerist. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- Aamoth, Dave (2011-08-05). "Paycheck Friday! Purchasing Suggestions for Your Perusal". TIME. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/candwich-the-sandwich-in-a-can#/