Where did the company come up with the name "Duncan Hines"?

Answer by  theajades (34)

Travelling salesman Duncan Hines developed a hobby of writing highly rated restaurants reviews. In 1948 businessman Roy Park approached Hines with the idea of using his own name on some packaged food items already on the market as well as developing new products. Procter and Gamble bought the label in 1956 and changed the Hines-Park name to Duncan Hines.

Answer by  zentao (18)

The original Duncan Hines was a restaurant critic writer. He wrote a book and was popular and eventually sold the use of his name to what is now the company.

Answer by  elynne (1153)

Many years ago their was a traveling salesman by the name of Duncan Hines. In his travels he began to write reviews of the places he stayed and the food he ate. These private reviews got around to others and were valued by the business. One thing lead to another