I've seen Sears called "Sears," "Sears and Roebuck," and "Sears Roebuck & Company." What is the proper name of the company?
The "Sears" you see in advertisements and on storefronts is actually the company logo, not the official name. The official company name, which dates back to 1893, is Sears, Roebuck and Co. – with "and" spelled out and "company" abbreviated.
KFC (collected from KFC, Snopes and Wiki)
In 1990, the state of Kentucky trademarked "Kentucky" in order to collect licensing fees from companies using "Kentucky" in their name. In order to avoid paying, Kentucky Fried Chicken changed their name to the sexier "KFC."
In 2006, Kentucky and KFC reached and an agreement and in 2007, KFC began using Kentucky Fried Chicken again.
"...to provide an English muffin which can be easily separated and have its center portion rough when pulled apart, thereby enhancing the flavor."
I suspect it's also similar to the way hamburger buns are partially attached. When one opens the container, it keeps the tops and bottoms from commingling.
Sears (from their FAQ)
ReplyDeleteI've seen Sears called "Sears," "Sears and Roebuck," and "Sears Roebuck & Company." What is the proper name of the company?
The "Sears" you see in advertisements and on storefronts is actually the company logo, not the official name. The official company name, which dates back to 1893, is Sears, Roebuck and Co. – with "and" spelled out and "company" abbreviated.
KFC (collected from KFC, Snopes and Wiki)
In 1990, the state of Kentucky trademarked "Kentucky" in order to collect licensing fees from companies using "Kentucky" in their name. In order to avoid paying, Kentucky Fried Chicken changed their name to the sexier "KFC."
In 2006, Kentucky and KFC reached and an agreement and in 2007, KFC began using Kentucky Fried Chicken again.
Okay , that answers that, but riddle me this: Why in hell do they cut English muffins "almost" through but leave the last inch attached?
ReplyDeleteRefer to US patent 3917868:
ReplyDelete"...to provide an English muffin which can be easily separated and have its center portion rough when pulled apart, thereby enhancing the flavor."
I suspect it's also similar to the way hamburger buns are partially attached. When one opens the container, it keeps the tops and bottoms from commingling.
Maybe so, but to me it's just a pain in the ass!
ReplyDeleteConvenience at the cost of flavor? tsk, tsk. Ruhlman would not be proud.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I just finished reading the "Spray" story you sent and started reading the Ira Glass story. The Spray one was great!!!
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