The History Of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup
The famous Peanut Butter Cup treat, can be traced back to 1928. The Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup was invented/created by H.B. Reese, an employee at Hershey, in Pennsylvania; but the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup was not invented in the Hershey factory. It was actually created in H.B. Reese’s basement, hence the name. H.B. used the chocolate from the Hershey company, and peanut butter to create what we know today, as the peanut butter cup. At the time H.B. was no longer employed at Hershey. According to most, the only thing H.B. actually did was roast and create his own peanut butter. These PB cups became a huge success.
H.B. then, later on employed 62 people. At the time of his death, his sales were around 125 million. 6 or the 62 employees were his own sons. These sons then took over the company. The Reese brothers then merged with Hershey Chocolate Corporation in 1963. Within 6 years, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup was the top seller for Hershey's Chocolate Corporation. In 2012, Reese's became the best-selling candy brand in the United States with sales of $2.603 billion. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups continue to grow today and expand.
Now, you can find a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup in almost every convenience store you go into. As the Hershey company continues to grow new Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup products come out. They now have mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups in different sizes and or shapes. These being Christmas trees, pumpkins, eggs, etc., for the corresponding holiday. They also have things like Reese's Pieces, Reese’s Puffs, and Reese’s Fast Break.
Most recently, they have created a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup with caramel in the inside that will be released to stores very soon. As well as opening up stores and museums to not only show off the product, but to sell new items and merchandise. This merchandise is clothing, hats, cups, really anything you could think of. Personally, I love Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups! Writing this paper made me want one! I love the peanut butter in them, especially with ice cream!
Do you like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?
If so, what kind is your favorite?
Do you think H.B.'s work deserves the credit he got?
Sources-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reese%27s_Peanut_Butter_Cups
https://www.hersheyland.com/about/history.html
Replies
I do like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and were my favorite candy for a bit. I really like the original but the other ones are alright. I also think that he deserves the credit that he is getting.
I love Reece's Peanut Butter Cups! They're my favorite candy/chocolate. I personally love the classic peanut butter cup, but I love the themed shapes around holidays. I absolutely think H.B deserves the credit for his creation! I think it was resourceful of him to use Hershey chocolate, and ultimately paid off.
I would agree, he was very resourceful and creative!
I do think that H.B.'s they do get to deserves what all of the credit that he did do and with mostly all of the kinds of the Resses Pieces or flavors that they do have at all of the stores that you can find all of them at.
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