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[–] zephorah@lemm.ee 19 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I don’t think they need a name change to encourage anyone.

If numbers of consumers have dropped it’s because the little bag went from $1 to $2.50 since 2021. It’s why I don’t buy them any more. I haven’t checked the jumbo carton lately. Used to be $7.

[–] curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 weeks ago

I believe my wife and kids now snack on cheese flavored turtle crackers for this reason. Couldn't tell you the brand, I think its from Aldi (I can't eat them so not 100% on the name, but they are definitely turtles)

[–] statler_waldorf@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago

These used to be my go to snack until the price kept skyrocketing and the carton kept getting smaller.

[–] hungprocess@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] wildncrazyguy138@fedia.io 7 points 3 weeks ago
[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 weeks ago

those things get more disappointing every time i try them

[–] masterspace@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Eh, seems like a dumb quasi smart meta marketing move. See sales slipping amongst the older crowd, change the name of their favourite childhood snack to something stupid to get people talking about it and thinking about it, now suddenly they're buying them when they see them on the shelf again.

It will almost certainly work, and yet people still think that free will exists and that we're vastly more intelligent than our pets when we trick them into eating.

[–] sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yep, I think you've got it.

[–] zod000@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Surely this has to be just a silly temporary marketing stunt like when IHOP changed their name to International House of Burgers. I did see some Franks Red Hot flavored goldfish at the store though, and those are clearly not targeting kids.

[–] RandomStickman@fedia.io 6 points 3 weeks ago

It literally feels like an out of season April Fool's joke. Felt like it would be better if they saved it for April lol

[–] Kerb@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 weeks ago

sounds like they spared no expense