A1 Steak Sauce
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 Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject: The History of A1 Steak Sauce |
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Kay this is the history of A1 Steak Sauce! And I mean the sauce, NOT ME!
THE HISTORY OF A1 STEAK SAUCE
1824-1831
In a time when a kings palate was supreme. Henderson William Brand, chef to England's King George IV, creates a special sauce for the king's table. The king is so impressed with the new sauce, he proclaims it "A1".
1831
H.W. Brand knowing that he had a great idea leaves the palace walls and starts Brand & Co. where he begins to manufacture meat extracts and essences.
1850
Being a great culinary master, but not a businessman, Brand goes bankrupt and has to sell his business to his friend, W.H. Withall. Knowing that Brands products are the best, Withall continues to do business under the Brand & Co. name.
1862
Steak Sauce is entered at the International Exposition in London, England. The sauce is again proclaimed "A1" . The sauce with its royal beginnings is on its way to be the most famous steak sauce in North America.
1873
Withall decides to sell Brand & Co. to Dence and Mason. Brand re-enters the picture claiming trademark infringements. Legal battles will continue for another eight years until Dence and Mason agree to place Brand on an annuity and purchase Brand & Co. The steak sauce is now officially called A1 Steak Sauce®.
1890's
A1 Steak Sauce® continues to win peoples hearts and awards at International Expositions in London and Paris.
1895
The A1 Steak Sauce® trademarks are registered in North America.
Early 1900's
A1 Steak Sauce® begins to makes its way to North American dinner tables.
1931
A1 Steak Sauce® makes it way in to Canada, and on peoples food.
1970's
Consumers realize that A1 Steak Sauce® is not just a sauce for steak, but for a variety of other meats and vegetables.
1990's
Steaks and steak houses are back in vogue and so is A1 Steak Sauce®.
July 28th, 1999
Renée's Gourmet Foods Inc., makers of Renée's Gourmet™ Salad Dressings and Sauces purchases A1 Steak Sauce® Renée's Gourmet Foods Inc. begins to refocus this sauce back to its "Royal Roots".
June 10, 2000 A1 Steak Sauce® launches www.a1sauce.com. Introducing to the world, great recipe ideas and a fresh new look.
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