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It turns out that the vast majority of brands named after real people are — of course — named after the company's founder. But each of these founders has a unique and oftentimes fascinating story.
I knew in the early 2000s that there was a demand for good BBQ in this small-town of 1,100 people. Ms. Tootsie had previously owned a meat market that did BBQ on Saturdays from 1976-1996.
This is a list of companies named after people. For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see Lists of etymologies . All of these are named after founders, co-founders and partners of companies, unless otherwise stated.
Allsup's Convenience Stores, Inc., sometimes misspelled as Allsups, is a privately owned chain of convenience stores with over 400 locations, mostly in New Mexico, West Texas, and Oklahoma. It is a 24-hour chain selling fuel under the Shell , DK, Alon , ConocoPhillips , Exxon , Valero , and "Allsup's On the Go" brands.
Pages in category "Food and drink companies based in Texas" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
You can still order mostly-in-Texas menu items such as a Chicken-Fried Steak Sandwich, Chicken & Dumplings, Tacos, and a side of Texas Toast (of course) at Texas Dairy Queens.
In 1962, the company added French fries and hot pies to its menu. [15] In 1963, it expanded to Arizona and totaled 26 stores. In 1965, it estimated selling 15,000 burgers daily in the Texas Coastal Bend area. In 1967, the company commissioned the "Flying W" company logo, and the company had expanded to 40 restaurants in four states. [1]
In 1946, Earl Tupper introduced plastic storage ware with legendary airtight seals patterned after the inverted rim on a can of paint which prevented food from drying out, wilting or losing its ...