Candwich is 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]
| Inventor | Mark Kirkland |
|---|---|
| Launch year | 2011 |
| Company | Mark One Foods, LLC |
| Mark One Foods | |
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 dollars 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 8, 2010, Stephen Colbert featured the Candwich in an episode of The Colbert Report.[7]
The only flavor currently 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 barbeque chicken, 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.[9][8] The Candwich has a one year shelf life. [10] The Candwich is available online and at 7-11 stores in Salt Lake City, UT.[8]