The 25 Biggest Brands You Love That Started in Texas

(Corsicana, Texas) - We have a lot to love about our home state of Texas. The scenery here is gorgeous, there's lots to do just about anywhere and there are a lot of very smart people here. You'd be surprised how my inventions or unique creations come from Texas.

Those smart thinkers took simple ideas and turned them into brands or products that have become loved by millions of people around the world. Seeing these products may inspire you to create something new. From chili to chips to full on restaurants, a lot of brands have come from the State of Texas.

The Big Brands Millions Love Created in Texas

Food is a big deal in our state, so it should be no surprise that a majority of these brands involve food. One of those food brands was created just outside of East Texas and is a favorite canned chili for many, including myself, Wolf Brand Chili.

Lyman T. Davis came up with his chili recipe in 1895 and sold it from a wagon in downtown Corsicana. By 1921, Davis was canning his chili and selling it. He came up with the name Wolf Brand because of his pet wolf. Davis was producing about 2,000 cans of chili per day by 1923.

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Wolf Brand Chili was made and canned in Corsicana until 1985 when then owner Quaker Oats decided to shut down the plant. The chili is now made, owned and sold by ConAgra Foods, Inc. The cool thing is, that 125 plus year old recipe is still used.

Brands Created in Texas That Have Gone Global

Many other brands have gotten their start in Texas. Many of those brands have become nationally known or at least known enough that visitors to Texas want to check them out. Other brands have become known on a global scale.

Honorable Mentions:

• Pappa’s Restaurants - Started in Houston in 1966
• P. Terry’s - Started in Abilene in 2005
• Pluckers Wing Bar - Started in Austin in 1995
• Hopdoddy - Started in Austin in 2010
• Stripes Convenience Stores - Started in Corpus Christi in 1938

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