The phrase "A Chicken For Every Pot" is attributed to President Hoover during his campaign in 1928. From its humble beginnings to its dominance of the poultry industry, Tyson Foods, Inc. embodies this phrase.

History:

• 1930's: John Tyson begins driving his truck to the Midwest to deliver chickens from Arkansas
• 1940's: WWII led to Tyson Food's first great expansion
• 1970's: The brand becomesone of the largest corporations in the United States and one of the leaders in the poultry industry
• 1980's: Focus on international development and United States public image1990's: Increase in chicken consumption to the United States and the demand for Tyson Foods chicken products
• 2000's: Another company expansion makes Tyson Foods the largest chicken, beef and pork processor/marketer in the world

History source:

• An Enduring Culture – A Commitment to ValuesSchwartz, Marvin. Tyson: From Farm to Market. Fayetteville: U of Arkansas, 1991. Print.
  

Image source: Did President Herbert Hoover Say "A Chicken in Every Pot?"

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