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
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I've never had the outrageous reese's bar, some day I will need to try it!
I like Reeses, but sometimes they can get a bit sweet for me. I haven't really tried any of their new products, and my favorite of their brand is Reeses Pieces. I think that H.B. doesn't get as much recognition as he deserves, and that Hershey wouldn't be the company they are now without Reeses.
I don't like Reese's because I don't like peanut butter and candy in general. He deserves credit for making something lots of people love to eat and he deserves that credit that he did
I dont know what I would do without choclate or candy! I love it!
I like reese's peanut butter cup on ocasions, like if I see a reese's cup on the counter I ill eat it but i wouldn't go all the way to the store to buy one because it not that great its just choalate and peanut butter. My favorite candie bar is butter fingers their so yummie.
I do not enjoy butter fingers that much, but I will give it another try soon!
I do like reeses peunut butter cups, thye are one of may favorite. My favorite has to be the origanal, i have not tried the new one that just came out but i bet it is good. I think that HB definatly deserves the credit because he rose the up but does not get very much credit as he should.
I LOVE reeces Penut Butter Cups. If I were able to eat more of them they would 100% be my favorite candy. My favorite are the standard cups, or the long bar shaped recces cups. They come in a bar and are therefore easier to eat. Both of them are fantastic but they dry out your mouth too much for me to eat many at a time.
I Used to hate peanut butter but as I grew up I started to enjoy Reese's peanut butter cups. I personally like the original but have never tried the new one they recently released. He brought the brand up and definitely deserves more credit.
I have always loved reeses peanut butter cups!
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