What is "imitators"

Usage examples of "imitators".

He owned that he thought Hawkesworth was one of his imitators, but he did not think Goldsmith was.

This almost immediate proliferation of White Castle imitators was the beginning of the massive fast-food industry, which today ranks among the largest segments of the American economy.

The next generation of imitators further pursued this marketing line by introducing other citrus flavors, such as lemon-lime.

The 1920s saw an explosion of White Castle imitators spreading across the United States both the hamburger craze and the White Castle style of eating.

These imitators were always challenged, instructed to stop using the name, and warned of impending action if they did not comply.

After the initial round of threats, White Castle often helped the imitators by paying for new signs or architecture modifications, in order to expedite the change.

But as we said earlier, White Castle seldom took legal action against smaller restaurants, saving its legal wrath for successful chains of imitators that directly challenged one of its markets.

Once again, however, Bell and his numerous imitators did not stray too far from the traditional American palate.

Although many of his imitators and competitors failed during the 1930s, Ingram used this adversity to his own advantage, by broadening his customer base to include the middle class and even increasing the number of his Castles.