kentucky fried chicken fast food restaurant chain fried chicken headquartered louisville kentucky united_states world second largest restaurant chain measured sales mcdonald locations globally countries territories december company subsidiary brands restaurant company owns pizza bell chains founded entrepreneur began selling fried chicken restaurant kentucky great depression identified potential restaurant concept kentucky fried chicken franchise opened utah popularized chicken fast food industry market challenging established dominance branding colonel prominent figure american cultural history image remains widely advertising company rapid expansion overwhelmed aging sold group investors led john brown jack fast food chains expand internationally opening outlets canada united_kingdom mexico jamaica mid-1960s 1970s 1980s experienced mixed fortunes domestically went series changes corporate ownership little experience restaurant business early 1970s sold spirits distributor taken food tobacco sold chain chain continued expand overseas western restaurant chain open china chain expanded rapidly china company single largest market spun restaurants division global restaurants later changed brands original product pressure fried chicken pieces seasoned recipe herbs constituents recipe represent notable trade secret larger portions fried chicken served cardboard bucket known feature chain introduced pete early 1990s expanded menu offer chicken products chicken dishes french soft drinks supplied known current slogan finger good replaced chicken like good interim history born raised farm outside indiana near louisville kentucky years old father died forcing mother work canning plant left eldest son care younger siblings reached seven years age mother taught cook leaving family home age passed mixed success took shell filling station route outside north kentucky small town edge mountains served travelers recipes learned child fried chicken dishes country years serving dining room table purchased larger filling station road expanded tables proven successful given honorary title kentucky colonel governor expanded restaurant seats added purchased street naming court café unhappy minutes took prepare chicken iron pan refused deep chicken believed lowered quality product pre cooked chicken advance orders day end commercial pressure released market designed steaming vegetables bought modified pressure chicken new method reduced production time comparable deep opinion retaining quality pan fried chicken july finalised came known original recipe herbs publicly revealed recipe admitted use salt pepper claimed ingredients stand everybody shelf recommissioned kentucky colonel governor lawrence began dress growing wearing black coat later switched white suit string tie referring colonel associates went title change jokingly earnest according biographer court café generally served travelers route planned interstate bypassed sold properties traveled franchise chicken recipe restaurant owners independent restaurants pay later cents chicken franchise fee exchange secret blend herbs right feature recipe use likeness promotional purposes successfully recipe friend pete south salt lake utah operator city largest restaurants don anderson sign painter hired coined kentucky fried chicken addition way restaurant competitors product kentucky exotic evoked imagery southern phrase finger good eventually company wide slogan introduced bucket meal pieces chicken bread rolls cardboard bucket serving signature meal paper bucket iconic feature company restaurants making company largest fast food operation united_states popularized chicken fast food industry market challenging established dominance sold company group investors led john brown jack million million contract included lifetime salary agreement company quality controller trademark chain reached outlets different countries july brown sold company connecticut based packaged food drinks corporation million billion died promotional work making prominent figure american cultural history time death estimated outlets different countries worldwide billion sales annually acquired tobacco giant july sold million billion chain restaurants division alongside pizza bell chinese market entered november outlet beijing officially adopted widely known kyle president admitted change attempt distance chain fried early 1990s saw number successful major products launched chain including hot wings launched chicken internationally chicken outlets overall employees august spun restaurants division public company valued billion billion new company named global restaurants time outlets annual sales billion billion making second world mcdonald renamed brands company struggling having lost business retailers surpassed chick leading chicken retailer years previously combat company launched new initiative plan packaging uniforms expanding menu additionally beginning new series advertisements launched featuring hammond colonel operations subsidiary brands largest restaurant companies world sales billion headquarters lane louisville kentucky story colonial style building known colloquially white_house resemblance president home headquarters contain executive offices company research development facilities incorporated north orange wilmington delaware december outlets countries territories world outlets china united_states rest world outlets owned directly company percent outlets company owned rest operated franchise holders capital intensive company ownership allows faster expansion chain restaurants furnished images company founder colonel stand outlets offer drive option offers limited delivery service small number markets units include express concessions feature limited menu operated non traditional locations filling stations convenience stores theme parks colleges scale outlet practical average annual sales unit million worldwide daily average number food orders outlet occurring hour peak period chairman ceo david ultimately foremost responsibility operations sam chairman ceo chinese operations ceo richard president roger president africa company hopes expand african operations regional leader fast food chains company slowly expanding african continent opening outlets progress hampered issues lack quality suppliers asia continues grow asia malaysia restaurant opened outlets june founded effort provide food quarter sri_lanka launched majestic city restaurants sri_lanka december singapore franchise opened somerset road singapore asia develop launch singapore acquired malaysia holdings bangladesh outlet opened june country home outlets opened boulevard outlet officially opened san road china largest restaurant chain china outlets operated china division western fast food company china outlet opened beijing november local food items include rice tree fungus average different menu items store december chain faced allegations suppliers injected drugs growth ways violated food safety regulations resulted chain relationship suppliers agreeing actively operate government investigation use china sales january percent previous year counter sluggish sales menu revamped july chinese authorities closed shanghai operations group amidst allegations supplied expired meat immediately terminated contract supplier stated revelation led significant negative decline sales open outlet india outlets india company adapted standard offerings indian tastes menu options india include popular hot chicken fiery bucket options chicken rice recently launched meal box range called business october concluded year half long exercise business larger capitalized regard outlets operated sold newly formed entity foods india ltd new entity owned consortium private equity funds led capital investors partners group fourth fund said executive local arm american food company indian storey outlet fashionable brigade road june according journalist michael white company chosen difficult venue maiden country housed headquarters influential vocal anti foreign investment farmers associations country outlet suffered protests left wing anti environmental local farmers objected chain bypassing local producers indians concerned onslaught loss national self disruption indigenous traditions protests came head august outlet repeatedly outlet demanded received police van permanently parked outside year outlet closed september local authorities claimed company illegally high amounts food outlet opened hours later result appeal high_court company stated recipe different store rural activist claimed adversely affect health impoverished grain poor people profitable animal feed joined anti movement second outlet opened delhi closed authorities november health reasons likely avoid repetition incident delhi outlet soon closed permanently began expand outside localized menu extensive meat free menu chain worldwide operations introduced vegetarian menu included rice meals dishes like mcdonald served marketing director india states vegetarian offerings brand relevant larger section consumers necessary growth began indian cooking techniques chicken dishes operated outlets india launched good menu india specific promotional strategy focused enhancing vegetarian range company lot innovation past months launch crust chicken december recently got mumbai deliver newly launched meal boxes city famed efficient delivery office took role delivery men innovative marketing campaign supplied specially created meal boxes office instead regular innovation efforts continued launch box practical new meal box charge phones indonesia indonesia largest western restaurant chain outlets december chain grown hold estimated percent market share menu items include chicken master indonesia outlet opened group indonesia largest major provided company funds major expansion master indonesia publicly listed indonesian stock exchange japan japan largest market china united_states outlets japan formed joint venture american parent japanese corporation december japan began promote fried chicken christmas meal eating christmas time meal widely practiced custom japan december assumed majority control japan billion transaction europe united_kingdom december outlets united_kingdom british turnover million according percent outlets run remainder company owned company employs people sites drive outlets average outlet turnover million annual sales metric tonnes chicken percent purchased largest suppliers including group sisters food group delivered fresh outlets times week remaining percent sourced companies europe thailand including foods brazil original recipe chicken sourced england overseas branch opened preston lancashire american fast food restaurant chain country pre dating arrival mcdonald king pizza decade ray allen experienced lancashire london branch opened north november outlets chain grown outlets late 1970s 1980s began introduce seating opened drive restaurant company outlets tower fried chicken addition brown launched united_kingdom company stopped pre removed trans products palm oil replaced oil increased offering portable foods period sales rose million billion invested million install outlets offer chicken rolled coffee outlets serving meat outlets middle_east middle_east opened kuwait today outlets certified including united arab egypt jordan lebanon morocco iraq saudi_arabia israel existed featured restaurants opened palestinian authority later expanded separate outlets branch plaza mall branch branch new_york_times reported smuggled tunnels north_america united_states sales united_states estimated billion basic model united_states necessarily focus low prices limited menu items average emphasis strong percentage sales come african american customers locations located bell pizza restaurants owned long john silver restaurants brands branded locations behave like single restaurant offering menu food items restaurant brands bell combines offering menu bell items units offering menu limited number pizza items concept originated bell combination opened virginia locations opened combinations bell pizza failed catch ceo david blamed lack commitment lack success initially vegetable oil 1980s company began switch cheaper palm 2000s apparent contain relatively high levels trans fat increases risk heart disease april chain switched trans fat free oil outlets credited low sales result lack new ideas menu items spring launch kentucky chicken resulted temporary halt sales decline announced turnaround plan included improving restaurant operations introducing value items providing menu options year advertising age noted losing market share smaller chicken restaurant rival chick news referred ran mcdonald forbes magazine described outlets aged chain hasn introduced exciting new food item ages described muscular player developing regions specifically africa china india noting falling market share rivals chick analysts speculated begin spinning ailing operations year company began control company owned restaurants operations intention reducing overall company ownership percent percent oceania outlets australia new_zealand american style fast food chain open countries reported annual turnover billion australia new_zealand operations australia directly operates outlets australia largest independent australia collins foods operates stores major suppliers australia foods australian opened suburb sydney franchise owned canadian entrepreneur called bob outlets opened major impact australian chicken production increased percent period outlets company employed staff year australia produced percent international earnings new_zealand opened new_zealand royal oak suburb outlets acquired percent stake new_zealand local fielder new_zealand turnover topped million time products core product offering pressure fried bone chicken pieces seasoned colonel original recipe herbs product typically available piece individual family size cardboard bucket typically holding chicken pieces divided different cuts wings keel backbone based breast cut divided pieces product hand individual outlets wheat flour mixed minute process pressure fried seven minutes timing differs countries oil degrees following chicken left stand minutes order sufficiently cool placed warming oven policy chicken sold minutes order ensure oil varies versions include palm oil executive stated taste chicken vary regions depending oil variety chicken corn fed wheat fed core chicken bone offering major products include chicken including tower variety finger foods including chicken strips hot wings chicken widely available products consists small pieces fried chicken locations chicken sold menu internationally suit regional tastes menu items worldwide locations sell chicken predominantly islamic countries chicken served asia preference foods chicken locations sell fried chicken small number outlets offer eat option limited menu malaysian markets different limited time products cater different seasons seasons golden treasures chinese new year number territories japan jamaica trinidad barbados ecuador singapore sell fried products colonel catch banner jamaica originally seasonal offering lent period expanded year round offering value menu items sold locations canada dishes include french baked beans corn potato bread rolls american include garden number territories sell rings asia rice based dishes sold malaysia chicken soup sold greece potato sold instead french company largest supplier long term partner new product development company previous relationship territories supply products exceptional territories include barbados greece new_zealand philippines romania south_africa turkey stock drinks supplied company stocks corporation peru locally popular sold number eastern european locations portugal beer offered addition soft drinks launched range frozen containing real bits kit available outlets egg popular worldwide items include ice cream cake peru breakfast menu began rolled internationally including items fried chicken herbs original recipe herbs famous trade secrets catering industry recipe patented patents eventually trade secrets remain intellectual property holders copy recipe signed held inside safe inside vault louisville headquarters containing herbs maintain secrecy recipe half produced laboratories given add second half couple bought house occupied colonel found notes secret recipe initially wanted file lawsuit couple end dropped lawsuit claiming notes close original recipe equipment initially covered cooking chicken 1960s officially recommended model developed head large device cost model oil system meaning manually pressure occasionally exploded causing harm employees inventor engineer developed overcome problems faced quickly chicken meet growing customer demand precision time temperature controls self filtered cooking oil meeting colonel legendary high quality standards fred vice president purchasing claimed invention helped fuel company rapid expansion success way grown like stores year sales average year win helped set stage true engineering thinking number bought support colonel onwards john brown given approval exclusively use older saying old damn dangerous knew worked afraid new break middle business brown warned violation contract brown held ground issue learned father john brown owned multiple franchises successfully franchise owned issue eventually resolved purchased acquired contract approved pressure onwards advertising colonel key component advertising death despite death remains key symbol company international symbol early official company included north_america dish fix sunday dinner seven nights week finger good slogan went best known 20th century trademark expired logo introduced featured kentucky fried chicken logo colonel advertising played key role sold company began advertise television budget million order fund nationwide advertising campaigns kentucky fried chicken advertising established giving votes company deciding budgets campaigns hired national advertising agency leo notable campaign bucket chicken barrel fun performed barry largest controversies criticism turn 21st century fast food criticized animal welfare record links environmental impact book fast food nation morgan film super size reflected concerns people ethical treatment animals protested choice suppliers worldwide exception canada signed agreement use animal friendly suppliers held thousands demonstrations home towns executives ceo david notably soaked fake blood president division said producer chickens stated major food products opportunity responsibility influence way animals supplied treated responsibility seriously monitoring suppliers ongoing basis accused europe chicken feed accused clearing large amazon order grow crop australian arm accused racial television commercial showing outnumbered white cricket fan handing pieces fried chicken dancing drumming singing group black west_indies supporters clip found way world internet prompting criticism united_states fried chicken remains closely associated long standing racist stereotypes black people segregated south accused paper pulp food packaging indonesian wood independent forensic tests showed packaging contained percent mixed tropical hardwood fiber sourced asia pulp paper app app said fiber found recycled paper come tree cleared forest area degraded logged burned sustainable development plan app strict policies practices place ensure legal plantation development degraded logged forest areas sustainable wood fiber enters production supply chain said global perspective percent paper products parent company sources sustainable sources suppliers working making percent december chain criticised china discovered number suppliers growth excessive ways violated chinese law february ceo david admitted scandal longer lasting imagined issue major concern earns half profits china largely brand march reported sales rebounded february lower sales december january result decline store sales percent quarter


store portland oregon store short lived restaurant portland oregon united_states established additional conceptual development restaurant opened replacing leo non smoking coffee shop operated thirty years store menu included classics day breakfast weekend specials despite receiving positive critical reception restaurant closed november description store restaurant housed floor corner medical dental building southwest 11th avenue downtown portland menu created claire miller included american classics ice cream food healthy food options farmers market influence day breakfast menu included water avenue coffee fried egg egg specials lunch menu included club cheese store weekend menu featured eggs french style boss lady breakfast included fried egg included bloody dogs beer cocktail wine selection nick special featured salt straw portland based ice cream company restaurant featured shaped style counter displaying coffee variety periodicals supplied city reader modern southeast division described version coffee shop occupied space thirty years prior grey red vinyl seating history restaurant replaced leo non smoking coffee shop owned peter jane thirty years leo closed february rumors circulated developer plans open store concept created inspired shops experienced growing east_coast prior restaurant opening plans serve breakfast lunch mid week hours potential later add happy hour family friendly dinner options outdoor seating store opened early summer june july grand opening june began operating limited menu hours hours later extended restaurant weekend launched july offering larger menu restaurant closed november owners posted online hard decision sadly decided close doors thanks supported miss happy holidays week martin attributed closure location lack nearby foot traffic oregon liquor control commission documentation march shows application update daily feast reception called store bright hip offering office workers hotel guests appreciated source driven prepared comfort fare wrote positive review restaurant august paid tribute leo described extras egg maple best dollars spent week month contributor drew included list best new restaurants portland writing billing finer old school space feels bit like twin peaks magazine candy counter corner touch quick service start questioning cup coffee arrives plus menu classics places downtown feel like transported entirely portland mercury wrote store thing great place grab eggs water avenue coffee sunday massive line sure vintage milk bottles water pitchers dog blasting speakers big old 1950s vibe going going feel like retro themed chain life changing avant garde cooking happening store won coffee duck like crew puts penny won find available actual old school kind point store sweet slice nostalgia right nod current dining realities included classics list city best cheap eats newspaper later included store list portland restaurant


dinner dinner restaurant london england opened january gained star year april listed fifth world best restaurants restaurant magazine received second star guide restaurant headed fat duck head chef menu options based historical british dishes researched food historians british library restaurant opening drew interest industry reviews positive particular dishes received praise including meat fruit chicken liver created look like orange description opening dinner announced august open early replace starred restaurant foliage oriental park opening originally planned december delays occurred resulted restaurant ready open christmas week decision push opening christmas period reservations began accepted december restaurant opening january phone lines set opening day reservations received telephone prior opening months booked valentine day booking sold auction site went overseen head chef kitchen previously worked years head chef restaurant starred fat duck researched historical menu choices help british library food historians experience historical cuisine discovered recipe chicken required bird alive cooked small volume mercury enhanced filmed channel_4 created variety different historical eras including tudor medieval victorian despite called dinner restaurant open lunch meaning intended main meal day regardless time eaten interior restaurant designed adam features length windows allowing straight kitchen features system based 16th century design british royal court brand identity items logo designed design agency restaurant menu restaurant intends change menu months menu containing historical dishes ranging 14th 19th centuries prior opening rumours dishes served dinner including report guardian claimed ice cream meat pie appear menu dishes appear include cured item based historical recipe dish dates published cook housewife manual mistress item reported multiple reviews meat fruit chicken liver look like orange meat fruit proving popular november sold week restaurant aiming increase production able supply week christmas period meat fruit decorated appear like accord holiday season ice cream holds created team constructed mike smith studio cost powered hand mixes liquid nitrogen create instant ice cream ice cream variety candy apple etc include details year menu item originates melbourne branch restaurant announced melbourne crown casino restaurant outside head chef fat duck announced remain melbourne following fat duck melbourne closure august 16th continue running dinner location reception mark independent described restaurant producing best food years described meat fruit starter astonishing said seen tastes good difficult complain mark praised restaurant describing direct wrote remarked restaurant change face dining williams daily_telegraph gave restaurant rating saying meat fruit want stand cheer said served highest quality meal surprise like courses fat duck newspaper matthew norman described theatrical tour force described restaurant opening flawless described hottest ticket town long time come rating musician alex james reviewed restaurant british tabloid sun said food best second best restaurant old fashioned chef jason said recall comparable buzz raised restaurant relieved opening street social restaurant going place late march reasonable gap opening dinner richard whilst writing advised readers hype courses life changing served fat duck stand dishes meat fruit cake noted meat fruit favourite marina visited restaurant twice metro newspaper opening months later compare settled thought operation little questioned originality version meat fruit previously available restaurant amber oriental hotel hong_kong little touches years origin appear menu items white jan daily_mail thought ice cream sensation meat fruit understand reason dish jay guardian described food seriously good summed review saying dinner expensive bloody lovely save guide restaurant awarded star months opening restaurants london gain star awarded restaurant year title won square meal award best new restaurant guide awarded restaurant title best newcomer number highest new entry world best restaurants list based restaurant magazine highest restaurant received second star guide sixth star


gordon plane food gordon plane food restaurant owned chef gordon located terminal airport london restaurant cost million build location area airport restrictions use gas types opened alongside rest terminal related openings year said aimed menu lean use heavy offered quick dining cool boxes contain course meal eaten plane critics positive initial poor review jan picked mainstream media concept cool boxes praised airport based restaurant announced planning concept number airports united_states description gordon plane food located sixth floor terminal airport london restaurant meaning passengers flight access plane food restaurant cost million set signed initial lease years airport chef patron restaurant stuart previously worked cafe interior decorated marble bar hangs painting worth large windows end restaurant look airport restaurant seating capacity restaurants terminal plane food use gas equipment safety reasons electric instead single microwave standard airport size knives weapons requires staff working plane food gain work experience restaurants menu similar restaurants owned intended bring fine dining experience specialist airport available traveller starters include goat cheese include sea bass steamed served alongside white chocolate options glory traditional fine dining dishes included menu said interviews launch restaurant aimed lean lean lean heavy compared menu cross ivy cafe specific menu offered quick dining called plane fast multiple course meals aim served minutes restaurant sells cool boxes designed taken flights eat instead airline food choices courses options include tiger beef green include chocolate history plane food announced december launch opening airport new terminal march gordon ninth restaurant opening london airport opened time restaurant france gordon located palace versailles expanded restaurant empire areas alongside angela york albany maze opening partly delays opening terminal restaurant loss year financial issues tax payments petition placed revenue customs plane food maze restaurant gordon narrow given weeks pay tax debts accumulated plane food announced december achieved restaurant remained open opening bread street kitchen based concept plane food location new change office retail development created similar need cater quick dining high volume single announced plans expand plane food concept sites united_states including chicago hare international airport airports los_angeles las_vegas new_york partnership formed year traveller provide lounge experience terminal passengers reception food critic jan review restaurant opening hours day didn think quality food attract executive class passengers concerned expensive travelling economy said required use electric instead gas resulted resembling leather shoe rotting rain review daily_telegraph said enjoyed sea bass dishes didn like vegetable criticised negative reviews restaurant saying comparing like like royal hospital house hardly kitchen nightmare reviewed shortly opening daily record gave score finding difficult believe food good quality served inside airport called mushrooms cheese fantastic said apple awesome mark review restaurant evening standard expecting restaurant called starter revelation said chocolate dense dark rich disappointed chips said overall food utterly sublime suggested expand concept train stations london john wrote oliver restaurant airport saying plane food pioneered concept non airport food tim clark writing daily_mail praised box concept saying smoked salmon cream cheese sandwich apple delight said bland didn like lack drink thought value money option real stab giving passengers choice flying chris reviewed number flight meal options plane food article sunday_times gave score saying cool boxes long lasts like business class


famed business market athens greece market operation considered despite greek economic crisis expanding business doubled size accommodate increased demand founder shop thought man brought athens time considered largest company kind european_union flavour coming historical enterprise street centre athens neighbor cold cuts considered historical establishments athens spot street opening recipient multiple prizes history market founded athens refugee armenian genocide managed escape constantinople native eventually settled athens greece time experienced making decided establish self named business street near square athens market soon popular athens sellers city company popular son took management began distributing products greece store originally occupied area expanded product factory death 1990s family business passed heirs brothers manage business today today serves original location street generation makers started expansion business inside greece european_union management company obtained european_union export code distributing products european_union countries taken control athens store brother oversees factory produces seven tons processed meat products yearly according current manager company success traditional preparation methods quality beef superior overall found greece imported argentina believes greek meat lacks consistent quality stated interview customers store patrons 1940s 1950s continued grow despite greece economic crisis doubling size celebrate occasion grandson brother father organised party introduced new product meat milan products include imported greek processed cheese signed agreements similar enterprises europe foreign enterprises tailor recipes according product specifications products appeal greek consumers company products found major greek supermarket chains postal delivery system products established reach internal greek market delivery free inside greece meat packed special packaging dry ice preserve reception greek edition magazine includes list best kind according newspaper meat described excellent praise cutting hand cutting machine commended aging meat naturally warehouse real taste style magazine praises historical place seeking rare tastes art started continued magazine mentions store found best tourist athens magazine describes mentions lamb beef mixed beautiful hot planet earth prizes gold medal gold medal rural partial maturation silver medal prize products products include


ben bowl ben bowl landmark restaurant washington located street lincoln theatre neighborhood northwest known locally dogs half integral neighborhood history founding frequented police protesters washington riots regularly visited celebrities bill chris tucker january washington mayor adrian took president elect barack_obama eat ben welcome city history ben bowl founded august ben ali born immigrant studied nearby howard university born virginia married seven weeks opening restaurant building chose washington silent movie house established building contributing property greater street historic district furniture restaurant original 1950s time washington officially segregated street known black broadway jazz day duke miles davis king cole stop restaurant performed street clubs street corridor devastated riots followed assassination martin king riots black activist leader student coordinating committee asked ben restaurant open obtained permission stay open past restaurant fed police officers working impose order neighborhood black activists violence arson reached extent ben wrote soul brother soap window hopes stop angry destruction businesses led flight residents suburbs economic decline neighborhood mid-1970s mid-1980s area known drug ben bowl reduced staff employee ben virginia son recalled stayed following bowl like neighborhood people sit chat family presence locals protected restaurant stopped serving attracted police conducted surveillance drug dealers upstairs window building extensive construction street metro station street restaurant completed forced street businesses close ben bowl stayed open feed construction workers washington_post commented ben bowl probably business strip survived riots construction phase metro green line metro lower crime rates helped gradual neighborhood early 1990s business revenues grew annually million number employees restaurant grew staff summer owners ben led coalition small local businesses broker deal local energy company convert operations wind energy new_york_post quoted ali saying involved good neighborhood good city good idea helps environment turns makes economic sense ben bowl opened second location newly built nationals park limited selection original restaurant october ben died age wife virginia retired restaurant business having passed daily operations ben bowl sons ali death ways city including written statement mayor adrian read deeply hear passing founder namesake ben bowl greatest treasures district_of_columbia ben ali man invested life small business storms soul neighborhood pride city ben sons opened restaurant bar ben door adjacent original building featuring alcohol available ben restaurant goal complement ben according says goal stay true restaurant offers ben bowl menu closing addition lunch dinner late night menu menu ben menu features original half smoke signature dish quarter pound half pork half beef smoked warm steamed topped sauce addition pork beef half pork beef hot dogs menu features healthy choice items turkey turkey hot dogs turkey dogs vegetarian hot dogs dogs beef variety vegetarian variety available sizes addition serving food customers eat inside order restaurant ships food nationwide today restaurant produced baltimore maryland packing corporation customers recognition boston_globe described ben diverse customers punk looking kids fashionable business people ben virginia son commented changes types people eating establishment hear comments white customers want think whites hip bowl look lot whites happy famous regular customer comedian bill took future wife ben dating recalls frequent visitor serving navy stationed maryland frequently visited street jazz clubs recalls visits student university maryland eat half time returned ben hold press conference restaurant celebrate success television series continues stop ben town half sign posted restaurant proclaimed bill person eats free ben bowl november new sign posted add obama family celebrities including chris tucker visited years journalist stopped hosting news program held farewell party restaurant president elect barack_obama ate ben january washington_post asserts late 1990s politician dream running office dropping ben anthony williams appeared ben immediately successful mayoral election celebrities ben limited american citizens mayor barry described having traveled meeting mayor alumnus howard university glad ben bowl french president wife visited washington march reportedly ben half visit restaurant scenes films including brief state play filmed restaurant dozens shows short film breakfast ben filmed entirely restaurant additionally novels setting fictional meetings especially meetings involve individuals different sides law george king ben virginia ali inducted hall_of_fame alley adjacent restaurant renamed ben ali way occasion ben ali death mayor adrian released statement calling restaurant greatest treasures district_of_columbia restaurant founders inducted hall_of_fame popular culture washington based episode travel channel man food aired summer featured ben bowl stops host adam helped ali prepare trying half smoke sat seat president barack_obama sat earlier year movie state play reporter russell visits ben bowl appears regular customer orders regular cheese cheese half smoke scene features sign list eats free ben bill reviews james beard foundation named ben home carved special place american landscape michael stern writer specializing regional foods penned review half smoke sensational ben serves best sweet potato describing sensational stuff thick flavored positively addictive january food magazine named ben country best spots asserting reasonable discussion great joints place mention street institution washington_post restaurant review ben received star food described awful


king products predecessor international fast food restaurant chain king opened menu predominantly consisted french soft drinks acquired miami florida renamed began expanding menu adding sandwich added non beef items chicken fish vegetarian offerings including additions include breakfast menu waters company expanded inside outside united_states introduced localized versions products conform regional tastes cultural religious beliefs generate additional sales occasionally introduces limited time offers special versions products brings completely new products intended short term sales products services successful king introduced limited table service featuring special dinner concept failed generate interest discontinued company introduced iteration breakfast menu company specialty sandwich product line menu expansion products designed fast food restaurant chain intended capture adult market members willing spend higher quality product expanded king menu plan company president smith reach possible demographic market better compete mcdonald fend newcomer growing market share plan successful company sales increased percent despite menu expansion company market gains diminished neglect brand hands parent successors grand metropolitan company sold group led capital trend targeting expanded audience renewed plan ceo tenure company added products featured higher quality ingredients menu fare attempted appeal adult demographic past products met corporate sales expectations case larger offerings resulted negative publicity concerns purchase company capital company began product line products introducing new ones including flagship sandwich like menu equipment company evolved company grew original unit called pieces equipment founders king purchased opening new restaurant worked cooking wire basket allowing cooked sides simultaneously acquisition chain miami came improved unit dubbed flame designed new owners featured stationary cooked meat moving chain unit broke maintaining similar cooking rate cooking format remained years king developed new variable speed handle multiple items different cooking rates times new unit began testing eventually evolved models company deployed system wide accompanying new new food holding equipment computer based product monitoring system cooked products new system allows tracking product quality giving users method costs precisely projecting sales product usage history predecessor modern king king opened jacksonville florida company menu consisted predominantly french soft drinks king acquired james david renamed king new ownership company continued develop core menu cooking techniques equipment created signature item way differentiate outlets time priced sandwich designed customer larger product better value competitors selling average price king flagship product expanded original sandwich line ingredients sandwich undergone modifications recipe years change plain seed roll early 1970s change size mid-1980s notable inception synonymous king focus advertising company named style restaurants bars smith hired mcdonald help corporate operations king better compete company coming chain operational overhaul dubbed operation phoenix changes company menu add king specialty sandwich line line non including chicken fish significantly expanded breadth menu attempts major fast food chain target specific demographic case adults aged years members presumably willing spend higher quality product new products successful company sales increased percent line discontinued company original chicken sandwich offered global markets cheese sandwich regional offering chicken debut menu revision expansion address absence chicken based finger product akin mcdonald chicken product temporarily withdrawn limited availability chicken meat introduced months later originally chicken product changed formed chicken product years later rolled pack mini similar white castle brought later buddy fish introduced complement chicken menu expansion new fish product sold style container chicken order fish sticks sauce portion sizes similar chicken fish discontinued company introduced chicken sandwich sandwich included ranch served roll larger male oriented sandwich larger chicken served changed sandwich chicken added smaller chicken sandwich company replaced chicken line sandwich line line chicken sandwich served fresh cooked roll came varieties topped series ingredients low fat sold united_states time sold european market failed line replaced north_america current chicken iteration sandwich value menu king decided offer value menu menu featured seven products piece chicken bacon medium sized french medium soft drink medium rings small priced usd revamped value menu adding removing products items product similar bread chicken tender discontinued modified relegated regional menu options returning practice targeting adult demographic introduced new products menu new products included new revamped chicken new line joe brand coffee items chicken sandwich entirely new sandwich featured fried muscle chicken breast corn roll sandwich ceo plans bolster company revived way advertising program designed draw younger people stores items including enormous sandwich line line brought negative attention large portion size amounts presence trans time products featured higher quality ingredients like chicken breast angus beef cheese pepper jack cheese products new products introduced tenure met corporate sales expectations chicken example products king line originally called angus undergone multiple angus originally based frozen despite high expectations company sandwich fared poorly program angus introduction new capable cooking diverse set products king replaced angus company discontinued selling product north american market replacing chef choice chef choice removed saw introduction newest attempt introducing premium company portfolio introduction ultimate north_america returned beef chicken options revamped french north_america improved coated layer potato based giving crisp shell maintained texture longer company introduced series advertisements claimed new better mcdonald consumer taste comparisons ads featured potato head series targeted commercials research development years available markets advertising campaign began europe sells potato type french thick cut wedge shaped company introduced spiral cut coating promotional push product appeal served paper drink cup opposed normal product designed short term promotion periodically reintroduced king offered shake included bag customer add shake bag coated french company introduced products course existence rings menu majority history originally formed product paste menu menu company added ring specific sauce emphasized value menu introduction value menu introduction company briefly sold accompanied ranch dressing national menu menu added sticks sauce sticks relegated regional menu item united_states sold national menu canada breakfast smith significant contributions menu addition breakfast product line product line expansion point breakfast market king served addition breakfast menu remained identical mcdonald offerings menu expansion introduced express product line included french sticks mini new breakfast line designed portable studies shown increasing percent consumers eating breakfast shortly introduction french stick products partnered introduce breakfast sandwich new product designed drive sales morning customer curiosity new taste product tested months original home territory miami national roll late 1990s branded breakfast products parent produced fresh baked product chain miniature rolls called built products king products cooked fresh restaurant morning effects recession reducing breakfast traffic stores king announced making wholesale changes breakfast line years early king tested new group breakfast products new product line reintroduced english sandwich sandwich featuring bread pair breakfast non alcoholic september slightly modified variation menu taken national largest menu expansions company history chief marketing officer mike said breakfast produced percent company income half mcdonald expansion major advertising campaign encouraged people change minds breakfast time high unemployment capital continued expansion breakfast program introduction company menu late shown popular addition breakfast industry wide low cost ease preparation perception healthy grain option analysts industry firm stated good king add winning product menu tried creative adding similar products company expanded inside outside united_states introduced localized versions products conform regional tastes cultural religious beliefs countries predominantly islamic populations saudi_arabia pork served muslim laws muslim countries meat slaughtered method labeled similar adaptations occurred israel laws mixture meat dairy products company exited country locations israel fully international markets offers products fit local tastes example canada offers french sauce available sandwich topping united_kingdom hungry jack king australian franchise offers fried egg australian asian markets dark meat chicken preferred white meat products sold markets advertised differentiated lines products company offerings united_states offers including chocolate chip apple pie pie type chocolate pie rotating pie menu internationally company sells soft serve ice cream markets sells ice cream sells mix names international products differ domestic products terms preparation example sold asian countries fried turnover style instead deep dish style associated american sweet filled preparation methods king foods ways deep noted advertisements chicken automated chicken products fish sides breakfast deep fried vegetable oil prepares rolls convection oven predecessor king king began deploying original device owners matthew burns acquired rights george read shake machines cooked wire basket allowing cooked sides simultaneously machine capable cooking hour allowed company grow rapidly opened king location miami revamped unit called flame forerunner modern unit king today acquisition king pair contracted construction newly designed flame company indianapolis indiana initial run eventually company moved manufacturing contract units automatic windsor california manufactured subsequent units start 2000s time came company develop new turned equipment manufacturer louis missouri based duke manufacturing king goal maintain company trademark flame method allowing product options flexible cooking platform solutions duke devised met goal control features cooking cooking methods employed manufacturing companies vary methods employed chains maintained single speed cooking temperature flexible speed setting variable temperature control duke solution utilizes oven according parameters time temperature product batch time batch style introduced april tested store central wisconsin summer flexibility new new equipment features intended decrease operational costs efficient design units produces percent reduction energy consumption duke units produce annual savings energy compared original units ran approximately capacity day units fuel efficient states company franchises qualify energy efficiency issue arose september state washington department health warned king issues duke units multiple incidents seven counties state duke units found cracked heat resulted cooked products additionally foreign material contamination caused loose resulting cracks issues king released statement company notified corporate owned stores operating duke units orders repair problem immediately additional training operators ordered kitchen equipment products sold company pre ingredients holds heated holding cabinet ensure product consistency maintained reduce products discarded waste king utilizes monitoring system created integrated control system called kitchen monitors time temperature staff managers prepare food older products initially developed system designed work holding cabinet system developed duke initial test designs time consuming program bay holding units programmed manually meant minutes required product added hours program units bays finally deployed system updated units utilized palm pilot units custom program designed easily units infrared serial port kitchen flow software system helps information system deployed combined new equipment helped reduce costs company franchises calculating projected sales actual usage holding system king deployed newer high speed decrease times new faster require maintenance increases overall labor costs sandwich preparation periods high volume sales pre prepare high demand items slower periods order premium ordered demographic targeting value targets value oriented customers value menu united_states menu contains products usually priced range non markets value menu typically takes different prices set reflect approximate value dollar internationally company value menu king deals banners features items sale markets value menu usually includes smaller small sized orders small sized drinks united_states value menu breakfast offering format lunch dinner value menu children major fast food vendors menu specifically targets children company introduced child oriented product line north_america summer advertising program called king kid club united_states meal called kids club meal primarily positioned popular happy meal mcdonald meal includes order toy toy usually product tie movie popular television offerings differ market market portion size north american market divides children menu segments kids difference groups prize offering receive age appropriate toy toys originally designed michigan based sassy inc introduced supplement company existing children line king changed toy designer hudson ohio based little offering introduced called big kids meal big kids meals consist double double piece serving chicken plus small order drink toy additions line included piece serving company chicken product introduction big kids meal controversy mcdonald challenged king use federal suit claimed mcdonald according filing mcdonald stated company term limited manner michigan promotion detroit suit judged merit dismissed summary judgment adult appeal adult market offers products higher quality ingredients breast chicken angus beef premium ingredients usually served better quality roll corn potato rolls company added higher end product ribs fish improved chicken sandwich extra thick called industry publications claimed new offerings disrupt fast food casual dining markets combination taste competitive speed service convenience adult oriented products king competitors criticized restaurant industry commentators temporary products seen lines fast food casual dining market segments draw newer customers looking value effect temporary economic recession fade customers return casual chains leave fast food chains started terms customer numbers profits targets specific sub groups adult market products like aimed late teen young adult males health conscious individuals offered products chicken products initially introduced target female health oriented demographic branded marketing program produced company farms division sub market group parents company chicken french cut pieces chicken specifically targeted segment introduced product successful king expanded marketing chicken children demographic kid meal version product meal launched cross promotion conjunction nickelodeon series commercials raised american family association perceived nudity concerns particular market target importance company identified demographic group included individuals years old primarily male visit fast food restaurant times month eat fast food times month king competitors hope attract group large sums money represent increase sales group drive increase global sales accounted percent king customer base accounted nearly percent company business focusing demographic group company increase sales readily easier generate repeat visits demographic new customers switch chains company advertising featuring mascot king tandem new product product help generate increased number visits client segment slowing global economy financial crisis company experienced focusing demographic group high unemployment recession coupled eating habits drove customers away fast food fast casual segment forced stop eating analysts stated focusing marketing advertising programs men alienated women children morgan stanley analyst john glass stated maybe catering super fan correct strategy kick start business maybe relied long help counter perceived male bias target group company expanded definition early cover individuals sexes ages households frequent fast food stated time frame company added newer conscious positive steps combo meals advertised female oriented media continuing cross promotional tie female oriented twilight film series capital new management team eliminated focus acquisition company concentrating broad demographic base includes women health conscious customers nutrition company products introduction bar bar met light moderate success company franchise holders complained high operating costs poor return investment product quickly dropped bar plans use bar unit boost breakfast sales company augmented bar test line including chef garden bar eventually eliminated favor packaged introduced new line accompanied licensing agreement paul newman newman inc accompanied products king revamped line introduction fire products king sought differentiate line packaging warm meat choice shrimp chicken separately cold added appearance additional layer currently united_states pre site sold foods brand dressing internationally vary composition style market market markets items targeted female health conscious consumers parts europe sold king delight range banner response recent trends united_states nations king modified menu food preparation practices addition offering lower fat menu item company updated nutrition guides include guidelines data reactions concerns trans initiate program january phase added trans fat products switch pure vegetable free program ended early complete new products contain added trans products beef contain naturally occurring trans address concerns increase childhood western nations accusations offerings children groups center science public interest company created program called positive steps aimed children families program began introduction products chicken cheese apple french cut served box featured new low fat kid club meal according statement king new kid club meals contain meal percent fat percent saturated fat added trans percent added additional changes menu announced including reduction levels chicken product approximately percent switch non fat milk products adding calcium fortified apple juice line chicken product sold ireland market product line expanded include boiled mini chicken sandwich kid meals region company adapted menu accommodate different lifestyles adding vegetarian options including sandwich deep fried sold king international locations majority products qualify presence egg dairy products example approved british vegetarian society society guidelines require approved products allow vegetarian ingredients widely sold countries different names example called country germany king added low variants products accordance low diet south beach diet low preparation consists eliminating bread serving product bowl january began publish list products contain added menu options designed help afflicted disease positive steps nutrition program company representative stated understands guests individual needs way promise king offers menu items individuals sensitivity food prepared known food including wheat milk eggs products range products sold usually depends time day lunch items traditionally served breakfast time stores sell food breakfast program years company dictated hours united_states changed sale company new owners relaxed mandated hours stores open midnight monday saturday midnight sundays franchises encouraged stay open later hours markets support business packaging king product packaging undergone changes years unlike mcdonald company style box environmental concerns came head late 1980s company touted use boxes mcdonald moved eliminate packaging king ran ads national newspapers stating wrapped paper welcomed mcdonald club cut paper company box eliminated replaced paper boxes finger food products like chicken french sticks company committed redesign entire packaging line tied packaging advertising campaign created porter product packaging included tongue cheek commentary product alex partner executive creative director stated decided create dialogue consumer utilizing large areas white space found packaging time sandwich liners bags breakfast cups regional product packaging received described quirky copy specifically targeting year old male demographic segment humorous commentary company created type names things appear products single ring accidentally included order starting introduction chicken product began adapting product packaging placed automotive cup holder chicken box square shape sit comfortably cup holder opened forms small designed hold sauce king credits design box helping chicken popular adult oriented chicken product united_states added patented round french container calls paper cup percent recycled materials designed fit automotive cup holder package design won honorable mention packaging industry design competition large king sized containers plastic funnel like shaped allows cups fit cup holders union packaging minority owned philadelphia based paper products company supplied packaging king north american operations winning contract original million contract containers covered locations united_states union instrumental development efforts earned company supplier year award king time company products attempt boost sales product improve taste appearance physical consistency product example big fish company fish sandwich offering north_america king original fish sandwich introduced early late 1960s markets called smaller fish sandwich sauce served small seed roll king introduced chicken sandwich changed fish sandwich style began serving roll chicken sandwich renamed product ocean catch sandwich company ocean catch big fish current configuration sandwich briefly phase reintroduced big fish company larger product came march company updated recipe year old chicken tender product line mixture shape new described company broadly appealing customers according statement released company nation restaurant news analyst john stated change industry wide chicken based product result raising prices forcing restaurants turn chicken based offerings elevated pork beef prices occurring previous year added chicken breast costs flat period making appealing choice companies new product push accompanied product tie movie hop aimed youth market adult oriented advertising campaign pushing convenience product nationwide united_states online advertising emphasized release facebook gaming application called tender limited time offers generate additional sales occasionally introduce limited time offers versions core products new products intended short term sales products focus core menu products featured variations texas double added bacon cheese include new like chick crisp sandwich permanent item regions test products company great american attempt premium sandwich new ingredients including style bacon leaf opposed seasoned special sauce served american cheese similar tested wisconsin great american featured single different designed cooked forerunner current batch products sought expand existing product lines new base ingredients company offering specialty sandwich introduced push limited table service variants specialty sandwich line included italian sandwich served ways style cheese sauce ingredients later beef offerings cheese sandwich sandwich trends company following trends fast food fast casual industry examples seen products company wrap product called introduced north_america breakfast option april lunch dinner version offered september products response industry trends products easier consume trends began smaller foods originally limited time offer lunch dinner version product sold regional item late eliminated weakening sales introduction shots king version wider trend restaurant industry type sandwich european locations sell pack variation sold ireland called angus pack small attached united_states based products 1980s originally inspired similar products sold white castle licensed products king began licensing logo items outside companies non king products licensed products company broad street licensing group manufacturing partner group introduced products fall year flavored potato flame french added flavor rings second licensed product company child oriented fresh apple licensed sale company company stated products important providing brand identity concentrating resources investing licensing fees company marketing fund industry criticized company scheme rob author book revenge brand stating mean licensing deals proven successful broad street expanded product line seventeen countries globe increasing selection half dozen products designed mimic king core menu products success product line licensing deals garnered companies award brand extension year license global magazine earned nomination best corporate license year licensing industry association foods entered licensing agreement king new line french products new products king seasoned cut king extra large package king seasoned potato products slated released september packaging designed resemble container failed products king introduced new products performed testing catch public failure line example product meet corporate expectations earlier failure bull eye sandwich consisted american cheese bacon bull eye brand sauce sandwich served roll specialty later sold traditional style double time ownership britain based grand metropolitan king experimented table service customers place order counter order brought table customers given complimentary eat waiting meal coincide offering series meals called dinner introduced dinner included dinner basket sandwich dinner basket fried chicken dinner basket shrimp dinner basket new_england region united_states sold fried basket dinner came sides including choice cole french baked potato lasting approximately year sit restaurant concept abandoned favor original quick service formula failed product time grand metropolitan successor porch line featured flavored served style roll varieties regular served leaf bacon bacon smoked cheese variety black stack black sauce strong flavored sauce bacon promote men black flavored taste similar fired international failures crown line originally sold new_zealand larger adult oriented fried chicken variety served kaiser roll included lime sauce sauce originally successful interest king corporate offices considered potential global interest product faded discontinued introduced direct challenge corporate rival mcdonald big king king response big mac similar style taste sandwich originally introduced double supreme testing stage switched big king introduced nationally king supreme reintroduced sandwich discontinued north american market november king brought big king north american market permanent menu item big king sandwich recipe exactly original 1990s recipe including piece roll big king sandwich sold company international markets forms suppliers purchasing purchasing guidelines meat like competitors targeted animal welfare groups treatment animals uses manufacture ingredients concession groups agreed adopt series policies suppliers raw animal products company established preference purchasing eggs pork based products suppliers use cage free production methods guidelines guidelines king stated begin conducting announced meat suppliers action facilities fail establish animal handling guidelines suppliers company require suppliers battery cage birds able stand fully upright require presence water cage stop purchasing suppliers engage forced develop procedures handling chickens institute humane handling procedures chickens begin purchasing pork farms stalls conditions agreement groups company filed petition food drug administration requesting united_states department agriculture step enforcement humane slaughter act agreed request stating granting petition developing proposed rule addresses issue humane handling failed indicate intended publish proposal federal register public comment step agency drafts final rule guidelines company amended purchasing guidelines announced expand pork purchasing guidelines requiring pork products purchased suppliers use gestation metal restrict animal movement double end year immediately begin purchasing eggs producers confined small wire battery double end year agreed company issue statement purchasing preference egg suppliers use battery suppliers utilize upgrade controlled atmosphere killing considered humane method chicken turkey slaughter guidelines round guidelines issued april company announced begin plan stop purchasing pork products suppliers animals announcement king american fast food company promise purchase eggs companies utilize wire battery pork suppliers use increase percentage cage free products egg purchases pork purchases company plan completed food company significant supplier king relationship companies dates twentieth century worked programs promotional tie movie provided green colored apple flavored sauce distribution branded kid meals primary supplier united_states mexico great_britain supplying european countries foods supplied products years lines found way menu items products involved direct tie ins bull eye sandwich cases king prominently names products sauce bull eye sauce names supplied king children products including brand promotion cheese lower fat kid meals introduced proteins late 1960s foods new methods market including introducing smaller consumer packaging landing military contracts company expanded commercial division offering new products mcdonald king mcdonald product eventually evolved chicken king product basis chicken rib promotion king pork supplier despite production significant lead time estimated month product supply lasted king months outbreak king largest beef providers hudson foods gave foods largest business hudson largest providers united_states largest competitors moved beef processing behest king secured contract king hudson opened beef processing plant nebraska plant identified source breakout king abandoned company supplier foods oklahoma city supplier beef king primary customer mcdonald company supplies sides foods supplier potato products company shortly agreement farmers maine supply potatoes use fast food market edwards provides king pie style providing oversight assistance chain products edwards major national contracts company provides king assistance marketing programs point purchase advertising materials market research resources edwards time staff assigned king headquarters miami edwards king primary baked goods supplier chain contract michigan line pre packaged breakfast products king sold line products including danish birthday soft drinks traditionally king sold soft drinks company home market garnered million supplier contract rival midst extreme market debate future contract renewed second term company won contract strengthening marketing advertising program ties king contract lasted years partially based growth restaurant operator restaurants division king moved contract king continued supplier contract times contract problems contract called branded products permanent menu item american locations discovered employees faked product test information bolster prospective sales numbers effort advertising push employees terminated changed store promotional materials emphasize contract officially extended relationship companies exclusive supplier soft drinks company individual international franchises negotiate contracts company choice contract gave new access operating planned restaurants asia pacific rim europe south central_america purchase king capital lead change contract caribbean latin_america markets owns producer distributor products region started cross licensing companies april switched markets king added second soft drink supplier contract pepper group include pepper line north american restaurants king supply contracts non separate ones company chose introduce water product chose poland spring brand contract expired moved selling brand time king renewed relationship entering agreement sell pure life water products moved away brand went minute maid brands north_america market introduction positive steps nutrition program children company turned company provide branded low fat milk north american stores utilizing popular brand promote products draw customers attention meal programs coffee produced lee brand joe king coffee line introduced north_america later parts europe advertised coffee product system platform coffee ground beans favor coffee concentrate hot water added lee claims advantage system cup coffee time order minimal waste labor product designed compete products companies intended appeal customers seek consistent cup coffee despite investment product king announced system united_states summer favor seattle best brand coffee summer added new coffee based products new coffee line initial effort bring customers morning sales period new coffee products including flavored coffee drinks available day compete mcdonald coffee line friday november king gave away free cups seattle best coffee encourage people try breakfast coffee lines company predicted number free cups coffee number million alcoholic drinks years king sold beer international locations germany home territory company began sell beer bar limited service concept restaurants miami new_york los_angeles company selling products including miller aluminum bottles designed maintain temperature designed target important demographic called risky industry analysts company known fast food alcoholic seller industry disagreed assessment believing timely company growing aging customer base distributors years king owned operated distribution system known originally founded shortly establishment king primarily served company owned stores percent stores franchise groups free purchase supplies seventeen independent distribution systems operated larger franchise groups restaurant group setup remained relatively stable purchased grand metropolitan grand met originally planned sell purchase ended division separate groups king purchasing distribution king distribution services resulted staff members king franchises formed restaurant services inc independent purchasing cooperative covered percent stores united_states creation based proposal ceo barry create organization autonomous corporate operations provide financial disclosure participants issues revenues enjoy participation entire chain maximize benefits volume purchasing format based system employed distribution system operated similar manner weeks formation operative grand met sold physical assets canadian based firm corporation folded currently company utilizes independent distributors paper food service supplying north american stores food paper products


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