Has there ever been a food that you just had to have? Something you would drive miles for, or something you just couldn't live without?
For many companies in the competitive food industry, creating a cult favorite is a little like hitting the jackpot. It doesn't happen very often, but it's the holy grail for everyone from Kraft Foods (KRFT) to Coca-Cola (KO).
And some companies do it very well. Take McDonald's (MCD), which can get people driving all over creation to find a Shamrock Shake or a McRib.
Other foods have reached cult status because of their ties to American culture. They give us comfort, reminding us of our childhoods and better days. And still others get there because they're just plain good -- but not necessarily good for you.
Read on for 11 cult foods and the companies that make them.
Food that brings out the fanatics
ReplyDeleteHas there ever been a food that you just had to have? Something you would drive miles for, or something you just couldn't live without?
For many companies in the competitive food industry, creating a cult favorite is a little like hitting the jackpot. It doesn't happen very often, but it's the holy grail for everyone from Kraft Foods (KRFT) to Coca-Cola (KO).
And some companies do it very well. Take McDonald's (MCD), which can get people driving all over creation to find a Shamrock Shake or a McRib.
Other foods have reached cult status because of their ties to American culture. They give us comfort, reminding us of our childhoods and better days. And still others get there because they're just plain good -- but not necessarily good for you.
Read on for 11 cult foods and the companies that make them.