The Whole Shabang facts for kids
The Whole Shabang is a special brand of seasoned snacks. These tasty treats are made by a company called Keefe Group. This company usually provides products to people in prisons and other correctional facilities.
The Whole Shabang started as a flavor of potato chips called Moon Lodge. These chips were very popular among people who had been in correctional facilities. When they left, they wanted to find the chips again. This led to a lot of people talking about the chips. Because so many people wanted them, Keefe Group started selling The Whole Shabang to everyone.
How The Whole Shabang Started
The Whole Shabang began as a unique flavor of potato chips. These chips were part of the Moon Lodge brand. Moon Lodge was a special brand made by Keefe Group just for stores inside correctional facilities. These stores are called commissaries.
People often describe the flavor as a mix. It tastes like salt and vinegar chips and barbecue chips. In Canada, this kind of flavor is sometimes called "all-dressed."
Selling Outside Prisons
At first, The Whole Shabang chips were only sold in commissary stores. But people who had left correctional facilities really missed the chips. They started looking for them outside. When they could not find them, a "grey market" appeared. This means people started selling the chips unofficially. They used websites like eBay to do this.
Many people also used social media to contact Keefe Group directly. They asked the company to sell the chips to everyone. In 2012, Keefe Group realized how popular their chips were. However, they did not sell them to the public at that time.
By 2016, more and more people wanted the chips. This included people who had been in county jails for short times. Visitors to correctional facilities also wanted them. Because of this high demand, Keefe Group decided to make The Whole Shabang its own brand. They then started selling the snacks online to everyone.
Different Flavors
Keefe Group offers The Whole Shabang in several different flavors.
