Duncan Hines | Kentucky Life | KET
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Channel: KET - Kentucky Educational Television · 2013 · Travel & Events
Everyone's familiar with the cake mixes from Duncan Hines, but many don't realize that Duncan Hines was a real person. Kentucky Life visits the Warren County historical marker that recounts Duncan Hines' ground-breaking career in the food industry. Long before he became known as the Cake Mix King, Duncan Hines was a traveling salesman taking note of the best places to eat on the road. In 1936 at the age of 55, he self-published a guide to the best restaurants in the country. The book was a hit, and he found more success with a book about the best motels and hotels. His standards were high, and the Duncan Hines seal of approval was much sought after. After World War II, Hines joined with a business partner, Roy Park, to start a line of food products. That business merged with industry giant Proctor & Gamble in 1956, and the now famous cake mix line was born. Hines passed away in 1959, but the brand name lives on. Visit http://www.KET.org/kentuckylife/1800s/ to watch full episodes from the 18th season of Kentucky Life on KET.
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