Candwich

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 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 9, 2010, Stephen Colbert featured the Candwich in an episode of The Colbert Report.[7]

As of November 2011, the only flavor 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 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.[8][9] The Candwich had a one year shelf life.[10] As of 2011, the Candwich was available online and at 7-11 stores in Salt Lake City, UT.[8] Starting September 15, 2016, Candwich could be pre-ordered via a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.[11]

• Pan Desuyo! a canned bread from Japan