Candwich: Quick, Tasty, and Grounds for a Lawsuit?

By: Naimah Jabali-Nash
Topics: Daily Blotter

Candwich (Mark One Foods Corp)

DENVER, Colo. (CBS) Introducing the Candwich, the sandwich in a can. Catchy? Yes. Grounds for a lawsuit? Apparently so.

The Federal Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against Travis L. Wright, 47, saying he convinced investors to supply him with $145 million for real estate investments. What they didn't know was Wright allegedly had other plans. Candwich-related plans.

The lawsuit says that Wright guaranteed returns up to 24 percent on real estate investments, but then used the start-up capital to invest in Candwich and other entrepreneurial ventures, said The New York Times.

According to The Times, Wright's other business endeavors included French Toast in a can and Pepperoni Pizza Pocket.

According to the suit, investors became skeptical once Wright neglected to return phone calls and lines for his company Waterford Funding were either not in service or disconnected.

President of Mark One Foods, Mark Kirkland, said he patented the idea of stuffing hand-food in a to-go beverage container and is hoping to move forward with production later this year, according to The Times.

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by carolinadai August 10, 2010 2:07 PM EDT: I think it's a cool idea,when packing a lunch you donot have to worry about your sandwich odor nor getting squished.; Reply to this comment


by ckir4292 July 26, 2010 9:34 PM EDT: theyre great, they taste awesome! you eat them like a sandwich, not like a drink. its some bread, jelly, and peanut butter in a can. and the candy suprise is some laffy taffy. theyre great, dont hate on them until youve tried it, which you should!!!!!; Reply to this comment

by shimmer1977 July 22, 2010 1:56 PM EDT

This is DISGUSTING!!! I hope this company goes belly-up due to the lawsuit. As if Americans don't eat enough processed food already?! I?m a big food lover, but really ? how can this even qualify as food? Think of all the preservatives, sugar & carbs that must be in these monstrosities. The ?growth? rate of people in the country is obscene ? fatness is actually being called an epidemic ? and this product is only going to make for porky little kids who will turn into humungous adults with diabetes and cancer. You know that lazy parents are already salivating over the meal in a can so they don?t have to bother with cooking nutritious meals for their kids. A product like this shouldn?t even be allowed to exist. But I?m sure the FDA will approve it in a heart-beat; anything loaded with disease causing preservatives gets the FDA stamp of approval faster than a fattie can scarf down a box of doughnuts.

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by ckir4292 July 26, 2010 9:35 PM EDT: they have no trans fats, and one gram of sugar. theyre actually quite healthy, and good for you. find out about a product before you say this crap.


by Funny2006 July 10, 2010 12:35 PM EDT: MR. TRAVIS WRIGHT (WATERFORD FUNDING LLC/REAL ESTATE I), (Zip code: 84117) $2300 to ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT INC. on 09/20/07

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/elec2/elec-HOLLADAY-UT.html#ixzz0tIVR5J5w; Reply to this comment


by Jpelt311 July 9, 2010 10:14 AM EDT: Hey, if it comes in vending machines, you can get chips and a soda with your Candwich.:) "Yes we Candwich" -Steven Colbert"; Reply to this comment


by niktini July 9, 2010 9:39 AM EDT: that is absolutely horrifying and disgusting sounding. ew; Reply to this comment

by nutheory July 9, 2010 3:03 AM EDT

only thing dumber than investing in a candwich... investing in real estate

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by nyc_logic July 9, 2010 9:39 AM EDT: Please explain why it's a bad idea to invest in real estate?


by Plumsicle July 9, 2010 2:59 AM EDT: Lol, what? XD
How on Earth are you supposed to drink a sandwich, or for that matter french toast?; Reply to this comment