i cant stop thinking about a world without reeses
American history is full of instances of extremely popular snack foods being eliminated from public consumption by their manufacturers for a variety of reasons.
Often times, a product will be so popular and exist on the market for such a long time that it becomes a part of daily life (think brands like Folgers or Quilted Northern), and are often as natural and seemingly necessary to us as the air we breathe. Changing or disrupting the image or availability of such products often elicits an emotional reaction from the general populous. One of the most famous examples of this in American culture is the New Coke incident of 1985 which sent American soda drinkers into an absolute frenzy resulting in a public apology from Donald Keough, the then president of Coca Cola. It was a big deal.
I think we take for granted just how much of an impact that corporate branding has on our experience of life in the US. Logos exist in our minds and culture as symbols (designed by artists) that represent not just a product, but the intended experience that said product is attempting to provide via its sale to you. Just looking at the image evokes memories and sits in your brain as a link between a corporately manufactured craving or need and the product designed to satisfy it. Cigarettes are another prime example of this. It's very interesting.
So here's my question: Do you think that Reese's cups will ever be removed from the American snack foods market? Or will they exist on earth until the end of humanity?