Beaver tail (pastry)
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BeaverTails are a Canadian
-based chain of pastry stands operated by BeaverTails Canada Inc. The chain's namesake product is a line of fried dough
pastries, individually hand stretched to resemble a beaver
’s tail. The chain originated in Ottawa
and now has franchises and licenses in three countries, Canada (Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia), the United States (Keystone, Breckenridge and Horseshoe in Colorado) and Saudi Arabia
.
The BeaverTails pastry is similar to several other fried dough
pastries and is topped with various condiments. BeaverTails Canada Inc. through franchising currently operates 33 stores and 43 BeaverTails stands worldwide.
"BeaverTails" has been registered as a trademark
since 1988 by BeaverTails Canada Inc. and its affiliated companies.
BeaverTails pastries began when Grant and Pam Hooker decided to turn their family recipe for fried dough into a corporate business. In 1980, the Hookers opened up the first BeaverTails stand in the Byward Market in Ottawa two years after they had formed BeaverTails Canada Inc.
The company expanded within Canada and then internationally in the 1990s. In 2002 the company moved its head office to Montreal and focused on domestic development. However, since 2008 international development had been reinitiated.
The product received national media attention in the US and Canada when it was served at the Canadian embassy
during Obama's inauguration
and was mentioned in newscasts during the lead-up to U.S. President Barack Obama
's visit to Ottawa
, as an example of how Canadian businesses were participating in Obama's visit. On the day of the visit, February 19, 2009, Barack Obama
stopped at the ByWard Market
on his way to the airport specifically to buy a BeaverTails pastry. One variation of the product was called the "Obama Tail", specifically in honour of the president's visit to Ottawa.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
-based chain of pastry stands operated by BeaverTails Canada Inc. The chain's namesake product is a line of fried dough
Fried dough
.Fried dough is a North American food associated with outdoor food stands in carnivals, amusement parks, fairs, rodeos, and seaside resorts . Fried dough is the specific name for a particular variety of fried bread made of a yeast dough; see the accompanying images for an example of use on...
pastries, individually hand stretched to resemble a beaver
Beaver
The beaver is a primarily nocturnal, large, semi-aquatic rodent. Castor includes two extant species, North American Beaver and Eurasian Beaver . Beavers are known for building dams, canals, and lodges . They are the second-largest rodent in the world...
’s tail. The chain originated in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
and now has franchises and licenses in three countries, Canada (Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia), the United States (Keystone, Breckenridge and Horseshoe in Colorado) and Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
.
The BeaverTails pastry is similar to several other fried dough
Fried dough
.Fried dough is a North American food associated with outdoor food stands in carnivals, amusement parks, fairs, rodeos, and seaside resorts . Fried dough is the specific name for a particular variety of fried bread made of a yeast dough; see the accompanying images for an example of use on...
pastries and is topped with various condiments. BeaverTails Canada Inc. through franchising currently operates 33 stores and 43 BeaverTails stands worldwide.
"BeaverTails" has been registered as a trademark
Trademark
A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or...
since 1988 by BeaverTails Canada Inc. and its affiliated companies.
Company history
The company expanded within Canada and then internationally in the 1990s. In 2002 the company moved its head office to Montreal and focused on domestic development. However, since 2008 international development had been reinitiated.
President Obama
Embassy of the United States in Ottawa
The United States Embassy in Ottawa is a building located in Ottawa which opened in 1999.-Original mission:Before this date the mission occupied a 1930s era building directly across from Parliament Hill at 100 Wellington Street...
during Obama's inauguration
Inauguration of Barack Obama
The inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States took place on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. The inauguration, which set a record attendance for any event held in Washington, D.C., marked the commencement of the four-year term of Barack Obama as President and Joe...
and was mentioned in newscasts during the lead-up to U.S. President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
's visit to Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, as an example of how Canadian businesses were participating in Obama's visit. On the day of the visit, February 19, 2009, Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
stopped at the ByWard Market
Byward Market
ByWard Market is a district in Lower Town located east of the government & business district, surrounding the market buildings and open-air market on George, York, ByWard and William Streets.The district is bordered on the west by Sussex Drive, on the...
on his way to the airport specifically to buy a BeaverTails pastry. One variation of the product was called the "Obama Tail", specifically in honour of the president's visit to Ottawa.