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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Verne Winchell
Verne H. Winchell (approx:1915 - November 26, 2002) was founder of Winchell's Donuts.
Winchell was also a successful horse breeder and owner.
Verne Winchell died of a heart attack at the age of 87.
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  Verne Winchell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Verne H. Winchell (approx:1915 - November 26, 2002) was founder of Winchell's Donuts.
Winchell was also a successful horse breeder and owner.
Verne Winchell died of a heart attack at the age of 87.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Verne_Winchell   (140 words)

  
 Winchell's [ About Us ]
Headquartered in City of Industry, CA, Winchell's Donut House, "Home of the Warm 'n Fresh Donut®;," is the West Coast's largest donut chain with over 170 units, in 12 states, plus locations in Guam, Saipan, and Saudi Arabia.
Winchell's donuts feature top-grade fruit fillings, aromatic spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg, bittersweet chocolate frosting and pure vegetable oil (no animal fats).
Winchell's Warm 'n Fresh® guarantee promises customers Warm 'n Fresh® product and personable service from the moment they walk through the doors.
www.winchells.com /about_us.html   (166 words)

  
 Verne Brown - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Verne Brown   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Verne Brown is the youngest son of Doc Brown and Clara Clayton in the Back to the Future series.
In the series, we learn that Verne was born on October 29th 1888, and he assisted with his own birth via time travel.
Verne adapted very well when the Brown family moved to 1991 and is friends with Marty McFly.
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Verne-Brown.html   (263 words)

  
 Verne Winchell -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Verne H. Winchell (approx:1915 - November 26, 2002) was founder of (Click link for more info and facts about Winchell's Donuts) Winchell's Donuts.
Winchell was also a successful (Solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times) horse breeder and owner.
Verne Winchell died of a (A sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function) heart attack at the age of 87.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/V/Ve/Verne_Winchell.htm   (128 words)

  
 Marathon Commercial Real Estate
Verne Winchell, founder of Winchell's Donuts and former chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Denny's Restaurants, is building a 155,000-square-foot shopping center on the southeast corner of Eastern Avenue and Horizon Ridge Drive in Henderson.
Verne Winchell may be best known for his doughnuts, but soon he and his family will have their own Henderson shopping center.
Winchell’s son Ron plans to open a new restaurant and bar in the center, said Diane Smith, president of Marathon Commercial Real Estate, which is developing the 155,747-square-foot shopping center for the Winchell family who were unavailable for comment.
www.marathoncommercial.com /news.html   (1177 words)

  
 Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC - NTRA
Racing Background: Winchell Thoroughbreds is a partnership of Joan Winchell and her son, Ron, who are continuing the racing operation started by the late Verne H. Winchell, Joan's husband and Ron's father...
The elder Winchell, who died at age 87 in 2002, founded the donut company Winchell's in 1948 and later was CEO and chairman of Denny's restaurants.
Verne Winchell raced On Target, fourth in the 1994 Breeders' Cup Juvenile and Exetera, seventh in the 1995 Juvenile...
www.ntra.com /stats_bios.aspx?id=12755   (534 words)

  
 reviewjournal.com -- Sports: JOE HAWK: Winchell might have enough horsepower w...
Or, perhaps, it is merely that this son of the late Verne H. Winchell, founder of Winchell's Donut House and a longtime racehorse owner in his own right, doesn't want to false-start his hopes in advance of Saturday's 130th Derby running at Louisville's Churchill Downs.
Seriously, what Winchell, 32, is hoping to avoid is the disappointment he and his father experienced in 1994 when Valiant Nature finished 13th in a 14-horse Derby field.
Now, Verne Winchell's last horse, purchased before his death at 87 in November 2002, is the family's latest -- and likely best -- hope to reach the Derby winner's circle and wear the wreath of roses.
www.reviewjournal.com /lvrj_home/2004/Apr-29-Thu-2004/sports/23769189.html   (691 words)

  
 VERNE WINCHELL FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Verne H. Winchell (approx:1915 - November_26, 2002) was founder of Winchell's_Donuts.
On October 8, 1948 he opened his first donut shop in Temple_City,_California and earned the nickname "The Donut King" while making a fortune with a chain of Winchell's-branded donut shops in the western United States during the 1940s and 1950s.
He sold his interest in the company for $600 million in 1984 and became chairman of Denny's_Restaurants for several years.
www.witwib.com /Verne_Winchell   (120 words)

  
 Laer Pearce & Associates | Consultants in Strategic Communications   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Winchell’s World features walk-up and drive-up service, a 3,000-square-foot donut production line in plain view of customers and the capability to produce as many as 200 dozen warm and fresh donuts each hour, 24 hours each day.
Winchell’s is planning to open as many as 20 Winchell’s World stores during the next year.
Founded in 1948 by Verne H. Winchell, Winchell’s is the largest donut chain in the Western United States, with close to 300 units in 13 states, plus locations in Guam, New Zealand, Spain, Mexico, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.
www.laer.com /press_release_archives/1999/winchells_6-22-99.htm   (537 words)

  
 Verne Winchell - Internet Accuracy Project
Verne Winchell was an American businessman and founder of Winchell’s Donut Houses, which he built into a chain of nearly 1,000 shops.
Verne Winchell merged his Winchell's Donut Houses with Denny's in the late '60s, and he went on to serve as President and Chairman of the board of Denny's Restaurants (1970-1980).
Verne Winchell was a leading racehorse owner and breeder who owned more than 40 stakes winners.
www.accuracyproject.org /cbe-Winchell,Verne.html   (466 words)

  
 Winchell's Donuts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Winchell's offers over 70 varieties of "Warm 'n Fresh" donuts and bakery products.
Donuts of the raised variety which are made from a yeast-raised base.
All Winchell's donuts are created with top-grade fruit fillings and are made with bittersweet chocolate frosting and pure vegetable oil (no animal fats).
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Winchell's_Donuts   (379 words)

  
 [Deathwatch] Verne Winchell, doughnut chain founder, 87   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Verne Winchell, 87, founder of nationwide doughnut chain Associated Press LAS VEGAS - Verne Winchell, who launched a nationwide doughnut franchise business and later became a horse breeder and owner, has died.
Winchell had retired as chief executive and president of Denny's Inc., which bought Winchell's Donut Houses in 1968.
Winchell is survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, two sisters, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
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 Verne Citadel - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Verne Citadel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Verne Citadel - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Verne Citadel.
Verne Citadel is a citadel on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England.
The citadel was started in 1847 at a camp for prisoners building Portland harbour's breakwaters, and was extended during the 1860s as a result of the Royal Commission, ending up with 8 RML guns with calibres up to 12".
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Verne-Citadel.html   (138 words)

  
 Verne Winchell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Verne H. Winchell (approx: 1915 - November 26, 2002) was founder of Winchell's Donuts.
On October 8, 1948 he opened his first donut shop in Temple City, California and earned thenickname "The Donut King" while making a fortune with a chain of Winchell's-branded donut shops in the western United Statesduring the 1940s and 1950s.
He sold his interest in the company for $600 million in 1984 and became chairman of Denny's Restaurants for severalyears.
www.therfcc.org /verne-winchell-70317.html   (128 words)

  
 BakingBusiness.com: Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Winchell's customer base is dependent on the company's variety of offerings, is mainly local, and wants to do business within their neighborhoods, which is of course Winchell's strength.
When Winchell's was founded, one of the original slogans was "See ‘em Made." That first drive-in donut shop featured a big window where customers could watch the bakers at work.
As part of the marketing strategy, Winchell's has reformulated its core donut mix, which is manufactured on a proprietary and exclusive basis.
www.bakingbusiness.com /headline_stories.asp?ArticleID=34314   (1889 words)

  
 NameTraq | Last Name: Winchell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Tapit, an impressive winner of the Laurel Futurity (G3) on November 15 who might soon start on the road to the Triple Crown, has...
Todd Winchell, 19, quickly filled a pail with water and poured it on a fire that was growing behind the clothes dryer.
Tim Winchell said local panhandlers have generally complied with requests by police officers to stay on the sidewalks and off the roadway.
www.nametraq.org /Jan04/W/Winchell.shtml   (1532 words)

  
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La Verne, which began as a citrus-processing center, now has varied manufacturing, including electronic components, apparel, hand tools, ceramics, stone products, plastics, and synthetic rubber.
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 Winchell's Donut Houses Operating Company, L.P. - Fact Sheet - Hoover's   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Winchell's Donut Houses Operating Company is a leading doughnut chain on the West Coast, with more than 200 company-owned and franchised shops.
Winchell's has stores in about a dozen states, primarily in California; a small number of units can be found overseas.
Winchell's was purchased by West Coast chain Yum Yum Donuts in 2004.
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 Verne Winchell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Verne H. Winchell (approx:1915 - de noviembre el 26 de 2002) era fundador de los anillos de espuma de Winchell.
Winchell era también criador y un dueño acertados del caballo.
Verne Winchell murió de un ataque del corazón en la edad de 87.
www.yotor.net /wiki/es/ve/Verne%20Winchell.htm   (113 words)

  
 Winchell's Doughnuts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Encyclopedia: Winchell's Donuts - Winchell's Donuts were founded by Verne H. Winchell (approx:1915 - November 26, 2002) was founder of Winchells Donuts.
Winchell's Donuts: Information From Answers.com - Winchell's Donuts Winchell's Donuts were founded by Verne Winchell on October 8, 1948 in Temple City, California.
Winchell's Donuts, Seattle Donuts (Lost in Seattle) - Information and detailed map showing Winchell's Donuts, Seattle Donuts, 211 NE 45th St, Seattle, Washington - Phone: 206-633-4221, Seattle Bakery.
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 Las Vegas SUN: Doughnut chain founder Winchell dies at LV home
A private burial will be held for Winchell's Donut House founder Verne Winchell, who died Tuesday in a local hospital after suffering a heart attack in his Las Vegas home.
Winchell opened his first doughnut shop in 1948 in Temple, Calif., and took his company public in 1961.
Winchell was a Civil War and World War II history buff and was also an active horse breeder.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/obits/2002/nov/29/514315817.html   (385 words)

  
 Verne H. Winchell, Raced Champions Mira Femme and Tight Spot, Dead | bloodhorse.com
Verne H. Winchell, who founded a successful donut company and campaigned champions Mira Femme and Tight Spot, died Nov. 26 of a heart attack following his daily exercise routine at his Las Vegas home.
Winchell started his donut company, Winchell's, in 1948 and the following decade named one of his horses Donut King.
Winchell, who owned Oakwind Farm near Lexington at the time of his death, formerly owned Mira Loma Farm in California.
www.bloodhorse.com /articleindex/article.asp?id=12903   (286 words)

  
 Thoroughbred Times On-Line: Road to the Triple Crown: Coronado's Quest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
VHW Stables is owned by Verne H. Winchell, 85, a longtime Thoroughbred horseman who owns Oakwind Farm near Lexington and resides in Las Vegas.
In 1948, Winchell founded the Winchell Donuts chain, which merged with the Denny’s restaurant chain in 1968.
Winchell purchased his first horse in 1958 from Desi Arnaz; the horse was bred by future President Ronald Reagan.
www.thoroughbredtimes.com /tc99/contenders/viewperson.asp?PersonID=352   (247 words)

  
 Winchell's Donut House - tesg's guide to big chain road food consumption
I hadn't been into a Winchell's since I was a child in Oregon (before I was banished to That Stupid Island).
Verne Winchell debuted Winchell's in 1948 in Temple City, California.
Winchell passed away in 2002 at the age of 87.
www.99w.com /evilsam/ff/winchells.htm   (575 words)

  
 ESPN.com - Horse Racing - Owner/breeder Verne Winchell dead at 87
Winchell had a 40-year involvement in racing as an owner and breeder.
Winchell's leading runner was Tight Spot, the champion turf male of 1991.
Founded in 1948, the Winchell's Donut stores were later sold to Denny's Restaurants, for whom Winchell later worked as chief executive and president.
espn.go.com /horse/news/2002/1128/1468289.html   (304 words)

  
 The Pop Culture Addict presents... Music
I already had tickets to the show, but Verne was told that he and I were to make our way backstage on the concert grounds, hook up with Davy's people and then from there we'd meet Davy and discuss an interview time for the next day.
In the hubbub and sea of ego two people got left behind - Verne and I. It was looking pretty hopeless and seemed that, although we were expected by Davy, we were not going to get into that trailer because nobody was taking us seriously.
Eventually Mark lead me and Verne to where the mayor and the newspaper guys and TV anchors and local politicians weren't going to go.
www.popcultureaddict.com /close/davyjones.htm   (1787 words)

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