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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 4 MIN

How a man named Connie forged a global chain that started in Texas

from Texas Standard » Stories from Texas · host W.F. Strong

Texas has been the starting point for a lot of iconic brands. Whataburger, H-E-B and Buc-ee’s are a few modern behemoths that come to mind. But Texas as a place to start a business goes back way further than that. W.F. Strong has the story of a man named Connie who forged a global chain […]

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