Which food brand mascot was originally created based on a real person and named after a hotel chef?

Brand mascots have become iconic symbols that consumers instantly recognize and associate with their favorite food products. These characters often develop personalities that transcend marketing campaigns and become cultural icons. How well do you know the history behind these famous food mascots? Test your knowledge about the origins, transformations, and little-known facts about the characters that have been selling us breakfast cereals, snacks, and other food products for decades.

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Chef Boyardee (Ettore Boiardi was a real Italian immigrant chef who started the company)
Betty Crocker (created as a fictional spokesperson but based on home economics teachers)
Colonel Sanders (created as a marketing character before Harland Sanders founded KFC)
Aunt Jemima (created from scratch as a stereotypical character with no real-life inspiration)