Rated General
Over the past week, I decided to write out some rough draft descriptions for each corporation in the Adipose City setting. At the moment all six corporations are presentable, I plan on putting them up one at a time to avoid flooding, working down the alphabet.
Here we have one of the first corp documents I worked on; SALAD, the sleeping ag-tech giant. Lacking any real territory of their own, SALAD still dominates the tech game by having some of the most advanced research plantations on the planet.
As always, constructive feedback is welcome
SALAD, subsidiaries, and the Adipose City universe are © Psion 2012-2013

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SALAD
By Psion
For the Adipose City Universe


Name: SALAD
Territory: Minority shareholder in Asian, European, and North American territories, rumors of secret research plantations in South America unconfirmed.

Description: Like Burger World, SALAD was formed predominantly in the Post-Peak era. However it was not formed by the crash of the petroleum markets but out of the GMO bust that followed the “Blightweed Scandal of 2019.” A series of random mutations cascaded into the accidental creation of a superweed that destroyed nearly 61% of all arable farmland in Africa and Southeast Asia. The resulting social fallout bankrupted the agri-tech research firms of the day and in the general economic chaos, a struggling agribusiness known as GrowRight bought out the tattered remains of their competitors became a corporate superpower overnight, the agribusiness SALAD.
SALAD quickly dominated the floundering market by regaining the public’s trust in genetically modified crops and preserving increasingly valuable heirloom seeds. Combining advanced agricultural technologies with a new philosophy on the application of GMOs, they quickly set the new standards for food production. By establishing a vertical monopoly extending from the field to the dinner table, SALAD manages to make money on almost every step of the production chain. Their competitors have to buy a percentage of their ingredients from them out of simple necessity and their own line of eateries ensures that no matter where you go, SALAD can bring the farm to you.

Corporate Goals: In a word, expansion. SALAD occupies a relative position of strength within the corporate world yet lacks market dominance in any of the major Post-Peak regions. The company wishes to grow to the point where they can successfully challenge either the North American or European conglomerates.
SALAD’s other major concern is ensuring their dominance in the field of agricultural science. In this area they are primarily focused on competition from PanAsia. Though slightly less advanced in the realm of agriculture then them, the Oriental giant controls more of the world’s remaining arable land. Their Far Eastern competitor is also rumored to be researching ways to combat Blightweed, a development that would open up Africa and South America for agricultural development to whoever discovers it first.

Mindset: In a word, creative; in another word, maverick. SALAD prefers to recruit individuals who prove to be exceptional within their field. Those who think inventively tend to be rewarded. Those who can think imaginatively and can successfully put their schemes into practice are rewarded greatly and frequently.

Operational Method: When forced to fight, SALAD tends to be a wildcard in inter-corporate conflicts. Their field agents tend to be few in number and generally not as well-trained as other corporations. However, the creative nature of their operatives and the company’s tendency to hire mercenaries more often than other corporations means their overall strategy can be difficult to predict. Generally, SALAD tends to lean heavily on high-tech covert actions where the enemy never even realized they were there.

Subsidiaries:
Sub Shack- One the biggest chain of sandwich shops in the world and one of the few “fast food” eateries where the food is made to order.
Homestead- A “farm to table”-style eatery with a relaxed, cozy atmosphere. Serves a menu of classic “home style” meals that vary from region to region.
Gaia’s Garden- A buffet spin-off of Homestead with a similar menu. Gradually gaining popularity in North America as a competitor to Burger World’s own buffet franchise.