Sometimes a new ingenious and complex form of gastronomy enters the world of food. And sometimes an incredibly simple idea sells for millions. Here are the most basic food ideas that have made people so rich.
1. Ketchup
Henry John Heinz invented ketchup, and since then it has entered the history of the condiment. He originally adapted a Chinese tomato sauce recipe in 1876. Who doesn’t eat ketchup with a hamburger and fries?
2. Kentucky Fried Chicken
KFC, one of the most famous food franchises, is worth more than 8.5 billion dollars. It was created by Colonel Sanders back in 1939. In 1952, KFC was sold in restaurants, and when the Colonel turned 60, he turned it into a franchise!
3. Besides meat
If there’s one thing Americans are good at, it’s hamburgers. Now they’re making it a little healthier thanks to Ethan Brown, the food entrepreneur who created a pea protein “alternative meat.”
4. Chocolate cookies
Ruth Graves of the Toll House Inn accidentally made chocolate chip cookies when she made a batch one day, only to realize too late that she had run out of baking chocolate. She then chopped up a bar of chocolate, and although it didn’t blend into the batter like she’d hoped, it became a crowd favorite.
5. Organic baby food
It’s definitely a product for the privileged few, and it was created by Kat Gazzoli, a mom-to-be who was frustrated by the lack of baby food options. As a result, she created the all-natural brand Piccolo, which uses only real food and brings in more than 6 million a year.
6. Seoul Tacos
We are very grateful to whoever created this fusion food because it tastes like heaven. David Choi, who started selling his tacos at food trucks, sat down with Mexican and Korean food as one. Now his brand is worth more than 5 million and he has 5 restaurants.
7. Eskimo
The popsicle was invented by Frank Epperson, who was just 11 years old, when he mixed lemonade with baking soda and accidentally left it in the refrigerator with a stirrer. After selling them at amusement parks, he sold the rights to his products to a company that then made a fortune out of it.
8. Dough for pancakes
I’m sure it’s a pretty clever food invention we’ve all thought of, but someone actually went and made it: the battery blaster. Thanks to Sean O’Connor, all we have to do is spray and fry the pancakes.
9. Family cake recipe
This is not your grandmother’s cake. is a cleverly designed brand by Kim Nelson, who discovered Daisy Cakes. The company took off after Kim went on Shark Tank and her business exploded. Today it is worth millions.
