FOOD NEWS: R.I.P. Fruit Stripe Gum, 1969 - 2024

R.I.P. Fruit Stripe Gum, 1969 - 2024

 

 

It's time for 2024's first NOSTALGIA DEATH . . . something that ceases to exist, even though virtually NO ONE was aware that it still existed in the first place.

 

 

The makers of Fruit Stripe Gum announced that it's been discontinued after an incredible 55-year run.  (That's a pretty long time for a gum with a flavor that didn't last 55 seconds.)

 

 

If the name rings a bell, this was the gum with a zebra mascot . . . bright colors "zebra-striped" onto the gum . . . and wrappers printed with temporary tattoos.

 

 

The gum was originally launched back in 1969 by the Beech-Nut company, which now primarily produces baby and toddler food.

 

 

The gum came in five flavors: Wet n' Wild Melon . . . Cherry . . . Lemon . . . Orange . . . and Peach. There was also briefly a CHOCOLATE flavor back in the late-'70s. And there was also a line of Fruit Stripe bubble gum.

 

As usual, when stuff like this happens, some opportunists ran out to buy the remaining stock to sell on eBay . . . for crazy prices.

 

 

Fun fact: The zebra mascot's name was "Yipes," and there was an ad slogan, proclaiming, "Yipes! Stripes!"  

 

 

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McDonald's Is Bringing Back the "Double Big Mac" for a Limited Time

 

 

If you didn't get to try this four years ago, now's your chance. Just don't skip your cholesterol meds . . .

 

 

McDonald's is bringing back its DOUBLE BIG MAC for a limited time. They first debuted it on March 10th, 2020 . . . just days before the entire world shut down thanks to COVID. So not many people got to try it.

 

 

It's like a normal Big Mac but with two patties on top, and two on the bottom. So, a total of FOUR burgers.  

 

Back in 2020, they also added a "Little Mac" that only had one patty. No mention of that one, so it's not clear if they're bringing it back or not.

 

 

The Double Big Mac hits the menu at participating McDonald's on January 24th for a limited time.

 

 

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Popeyes Will Give Out Free Wings If a Team with Wings Wins the Super Bowl . . . Like the Bills?

 

 

If you don't have a rooting interest in the NFL playoffs and you love chicken, then you are in the same boat as Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, which was founded in New Orleans, the home of the Saints.

 

 

Popeyes wants to give you something to cheer for, so they're giving away FREE WINGS if a team wins the Super Bowl that involves WINGS.

 

 

Obviously, that's the two remaining bird teams . . . the Baltimore Ravens and the Philadelphia Eagles. They're also counting the Buffalo Bills . . . apparently for the "Buffalo wings" connection. 

 

 

If one of those three teams wins it all on February 11th, customers can snag a free six-piece order of wings with any purchase two days after the Super Bowl . . . on February 13th, which is also Mardi Gras . . . a.k.a. Fat Tuesday. 

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