When did Reese cups get smaller?
Back in October 2018, Hershey’s announced its latest creation: a thinner version of Reese’s ever-popular peanut butter cups. At the time, people were less than pleased at the prospect of a 40% thinner version of the treat.
Why are Reese’s getting smaller?
Hershey Is Introducing A New “Thinner” Reese’s Cup & The Internet Is Mad. When it comes to candy, bigger is almost always better. That’s why it’s odd that in an attempt to “boost sales”, Hershey is going smaller. According to Business Insider, the candy company announced plans for “Reese’s Thins” last week.
Did Reese’s peanut butter cups change size?
We’re big proponents of the philosophy “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.” So, needless to say, we’re a bit put off by Hershey’s decision to shrink the size of its Reese’s Cup. According to Insider, the new Cups are going to be almost half the size of the original and will go by the name “Reese’s Thins.”
Are Reese’s different sizes?
In the United States, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups typically come in packs of 2, 4, 5, 10 or 20 in distinctive orange packaging, set on thin but rigid paperboard trays. The “Classic” two-pack is a 0.75 oz. cup since 2001 (originally a 0.9 oz. size, reduced to 0.8 oz.
Are Reeses thins good?
One editor said: “10/10 would eat the whole bag, but still prefer them with more peanut butter filling.” Another Reese’s loyalist said: “This is great, but it feels like more chocolate, less peanut butter.” There was, however, an overwhelming consensus that dark chocolate Reese’s Thins definitely beat out milk …
Who first put chocolate and peanut butter together?
It was invented by a struggling dairyman named Harry Reese. Reese worked on a dairy farm owned by Milton Hershey, the Hershey chocolate king, and in 1928 Harry began toying with the idea of mixing peanut butter and chocolate in cups.
What does not sorry Reese’s mean?
We know it’s really easy to make people want a Reese’s… you can basically show someone a cup and boom, they’ll crave a peanut butter cup (this is fact). So we launched with a new tagline and mantra: “Not Sorry.” An self-aware, acknowledgement that we’re not sorry that we’re about to make you want a Reese’s.
What is the peanut butter in Reese’s made of?
How are REESE’S peanut butter cups made? REESE’S peanut butter cups begin with roasting fresh peanuts for REESE’S one-of-a-kind peanut butter. The peanut butter and milk chocolate are then dropped and pressed into a mold that gives REESE’S cups their iconic shape.
Are snack size Reese’s smaller than regular?
So, the “snack size” peanut butter cups ranged from 15 grams each to 21 grams. We asked the PR folks at Hershey to explain why they use the same term, “snack size,” for candy of varying sizes; and why the portion size was doubled to two peanut butter cups. They did not respond.
How bad are Reese’s cups for you?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup The combo of peanut butter and milk chocolate gives this treat a high fat count. Contain: 1 cup (serving): 88 calories, 5 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat, 8 grams sugar. Stay away, since the grams of fat and calories can add up quickly.