Refugee 7 Report post Posted July 12, 2010 US inventors have come up with the ultimate in lunchtime convenience food for the busy consumer - a sandwich in a can. The aptly named Candwich is the latest food craze to hit the US and comes in three flavours - peanut butter and strawberry jam, peanut butter and grape jam, and barbeque chicken. The Candwiches are being sold in vending machines across Utah, don't require refridgeration and have a long shelf life. According to reports in the UK's Daily Mail , the Candwich is billed as "quick and tasty to eat" and is marketed at students, construction workers, and "soccer mums". It is also being marketed as a potential emergency food in the event of a disaster. However, it has not been smooth sailing getting the product onto the market as one of the men who backed the idea has landed himself in hot water. He allegedly misappropriated $US139 million to fund loans into projects including Candwich Corp. Travis L Wright is being sued for allegedly fraudulently misusing funds he raised from 175 investors between 2001 and 2009. The New York Times reports that investors put money into the hands of Wright who promised returns of up to 24% on real estate investments but instead put money into Candwich development and other untried ideas. Wright's companies also invested in a comany selling rose petals printed with greeting card sentiments. This does not seem to have damaged the optimisim for the Candwhich brand though as they have announced plans for pepperoni piza and French toast flavours http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/fancy-sandwich-in-can-3636624 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nurktwin 2,143 Report post Posted July 12, 2010 LOLOLOLOLOLOL. did those millions come from free loans from us tax payers??? FRY HIM!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juliads 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2010 who can say that french toast in a can doesn't sound appetizing? :003: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wild1forever 152 Report post Posted July 12, 2010 :eek: Just when you thought processed/packaged food couldn't get any more disgusting. LOL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildflowerNJ 136 Report post Posted July 12, 2010 I am just old fashioned, I guess....I like to make my own. People have to become more aware of where and how their food is being grown...but I am a gardener speaking... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelly 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2010 I think I'd rather just eat the peanut butter straight from the jar! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomFest 576 Report post Posted July 12, 2010 Is this because peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are so hard to make, and time consuming? Are we really that lazy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AngelDream 16 Report post Posted July 13, 2010 could ya imagine after a long shelf life the sandwich would eventually taste like a can......i'll keep putting 2 slices of bread together and making my own!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KansasPettyFan 1 Report post Posted July 13, 2010 That is disgusting! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starfish 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2010 Gross... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pawie 6 Report post Posted July 13, 2010 One more expiration date to keep track of. How stupid. Get some real stuff for breakfast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildflower15 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2010 Just read this before going to grab some breakfast...now I'm not so hungry anymore! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmyLou 5 Report post Posted July 13, 2010 ummm yummy - because you know stuff from a can tastes the best! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCAHNM 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2010 I'm afraid I'm gonna have to pass. I don't like PB&J anyway. This stuff scares me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Softanimal 7 Report post Posted July 13, 2010 And just how healthy do they think this is? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echosoftom 3 Report post Posted July 14, 2010 Ugh! Sorry, that just doesn't sound appealing to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieB 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2010 Too bizarre! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
