Candwich
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Candwich is canned
food product created and produced by Mark One Foods, LLC. Candwich is marketed as "the only sandwich
in a can." Its slogan is, "Quick & Tasty, Ready to Eat."
for placing food and non-food items in a can to be dispensed from a vending machine
. 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. In 2010, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
filed a lawsuit against Travis L. Wright, a money manager who raised $145 million dollars to invest in Mark One Foods, among other companies, when Wright had told investors that the money was for real estate investments. Wright had invested approximately $1 million into Mark One Foods. Wright was not part of Mark One Foods, just an investor, and the company was not charged with any wrongdoing. The Candwich is also being marketed for disaster preparedness and relief. On July 8, 2010, Stephen Colbert
featured the Candwich in an episode of The Colbert Report.
", although the website claims that "Peanut Butter and Jelly - Strawberry" and "Barbecue Chicken" will be offered. Other potential ideas included barbeque chicken, pepperoni pizza pocket, French toast, and cinnamon rolls. 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
. The Candwich has a one year shelf life
. The Candwich is available online and at 7-11 stores in Salt Lake City, UT.
Canning
Canning is a method of preserving food in which the food contents are processed and sealed in an airtight container. Canning provides a typical shelf life ranging from one to five years, although under specific circumstances a freeze-dried canned product, such as canned, dried lentils, can last as...
food product created and produced by Mark One Foods, LLC. Candwich is marketed as "the only sandwich
Sandwich
A sandwich is a food item, typically consisting of two or more slices of :bread with one or more fillings between them, or one slice of bread with a topping or toppings, commonly called an open sandwich. Sandwiches are a widely popular type of lunch food, typically taken to work or school, or...
in a can." Its slogan is, "Quick & Tasty, Ready to Eat."
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. In 2003, Kirkland received a patentPatent
A patent is a form of intellectual property. It consists of a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for the public disclosure of an invention....
for placing food and non-food items in a can to be dispensed from a vending machine
Vending machine
A vending machine is a machine which dispenses items such as snacks, beverages, alcohol, cigarettes, lottery tickets, consumer products and even gold and gems to customers automatically, after the customer inserts currency or credit into the machine....
. 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. In 2010, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is a federal agency which holds primary responsibility for enforcing the federal securities laws and regulating the securities industry, the nation's stock and options exchanges, and other electronic securities markets in the United States...
filed a lawsuit against Travis L. Wright, a money manager who raised $145 million dollars to invest in Mark One Foods, among other companies, when Wright had told investors that the money was for real estate investments. Wright had invested approximately $1 million into Mark One Foods. Wright was not part of Mark One Foods, just an investor, and the company was not charged with any wrongdoing. The Candwich is also being marketed for disaster preparedness and relief. On July 8, 2010, Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert
Stephen Tyrone Colbert is an American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor. He is the host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, a satirical news show in which Colbert portrays a caricatured version of conservative political pundits.Colbert originally studied to be an...
featured the Candwich in an episode of The Colbert Report.
Products
The only flavor currently available is "Peanut Butter and Jelly - GrapePeanut butter and jelly sandwich
The peanut butter and jelly sandwich or PB&J is a sandwich, popular in North America, that includes a layer of peanut butter and either jam or jelly on bread, commonly between two slices, but sometimes eaten open-faced....
", although the website claims that "Peanut Butter and Jelly - Strawberry" and "Barbecue Chicken" will be offered. Other potential ideas included barbeque chicken, pepperoni pizza pocket, French toast, and cinnamon rolls. 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
Laffy Taffy
Laffy Taffy is a brand of taffy manufactured by Nestlé and sold under their Willy Wonka Candy Company brand. Laffy Taffy is a brand of candy first produced in the 1970s. The candies are small individually wrapped taffy available in a variety of artificial fruit flavors, as well as a chocolate...
. The Candwich has a one year shelf life
Shelf life
Shelf life is the length of time that food, drink, medicine, chemicals, and many other perishable items are given before they are considered unsuitable for sale, use, or consumption...
. The Candwich is available online and at 7-11 stores in Salt Lake City, UT.