Dunkaroos are back in stores right now, so we can snack on them.
When you become an adult, you realize how important the stuff of childhood was, like laundry and grocery shopping.You might miss lofty things like not being responsible for your own birthday cake, but you probably miss the little things, like those special little treats you used to look forward to finding in your lunch box, especially if you can't get them anymore.Dunkaroos could be one of those treats if you're of a certain age.How could a kid resist them?The little cookies that were dunked into the frosting seemed sweeter than regular old frosting.Dunkaroos was at the top of the cafeteria food chain when it came to what you really, really wanted to get in your lunch.They haven't just faded into childhood memories, but they've faded from the grocery store shelves as well.Why?
When you become an adult, you realize how important the stuff of childhood was, like laundry and grocery shopping.You might miss lofty things like not being responsible for your own birthday cake, but you probably miss the little things, like those special little treats you used to look forward to finding in your lunch box, especially if you can't get them anymore.Dunkaroos could be one of those treats if you're of a certain age.
How could a kid resist them?The little cookies that were dunked into the frosting seemed sweeter than regular old frosting.Dunkaroos was at the top of the cafeteria food chain when it came to what you really, really wanted to get in your lunch.
They haven't just faded into childhood memories, but they've faded from the grocery store shelves as well.Why?
Dunkaroos first appeared in the lunch boxes of American schools in 1988.Their heyday really didn't start until the '90s, and their surge in popularity happened with the help of commercials featuring a very, very energetic kangaroo.Even before U.S. production was halted in 2012 they became harder and harder to find.Why did they stop the animal?When asked if it was down to "many factors", Betty Crocker simply responded that there was no information available.Ok, thank you.Dunkaroos was holding onto an increasingly small percentage of the market thanks to nostalgia alone.When it's up against a slow but steady decline in sales and mainstream popularity, no amount of nostalgia counts.
Dunkaroos first appeared in the lunch boxes of American schools in 1988.Their heyday really didn't start until the '90s, and their surge in popularity happened with the help of commercials featuring a very, very energetic kangaroo.Even before U.S. production was halted in 2012 they became harder and harder to find.
Why did they stop the animal?When asked if it was down to "many factors", Betty Crocker simply responded that there was no information available.Ok, thank you.Dunkaroos was holding onto an increasingly small percentage of the market thanks to nostalgia alone.When it's up against a slow but steady decline in sales and mainstream popularity, no amount of nostalgia counts.
Dunkaroos had a large part in their popularity due to their mascots.You probably remember the original mascot.Around 1996, Betty Crocker announced a competition to change things up.Many of us agree with Food 52 that things just weren't the same when it came to Duncan.The FTC was paying close attention to what kind of messages were being beamed toward those impressionable little minds when the commercials were airing.Even though campaigns to remove commercials for high-fat and sugar foods were less than successful, it was still a conversation likely to stick in parents' heads.Dunkaroos' north-of-the-border saga.After new regulations took effect in 2015, they were discontinued in Canada.According to The Globe and Mail, that's when companies were given new restrictions on advertising to children.Unhealthiest treats?Children under 12?That's what Dunkaroos is described as.
Dunkaroos had a large part in their popularity due to their mascots.You probably remember the original mascot.Around 1996, Betty Crocker announced a competition to change things up.Many of us agree with Food 52 that things just weren't the same when it came to Duncan.
The FTC was paying close attention to what kind of messages were being beamed toward those impressionable little minds when the commercials were airing.Even though campaigns to remove commercials for high-fat and sugar foods were less than successful, it was still a conversation likely to stick in parents' heads.
Dunkaroos' north-of-the-border saga.After new regulations took effect in 2015, they were discontinued in Canada.According to The Globe and Mail, that's when companies were given new restrictions on advertising to children.Unhealthiest treats?Children under 12?That's what Dunkaroos is described as.
Dunkaroos were delicious.It was so much better than the stuff you get out of a can of frosting.They were so bad for you.You remember those little packages?Before you were a teenager, you probably didn't look at the nutrition information.A package of chocolate chip cookie Dunkaroos with chocolate frosting had 120 calories, 4.5 grams of fat, and a lot of sugar.Let's take a quick look at the guidelines for kids from the American Heart Association.The recommended calories for girls and boys are 1200 and 1400, respectively, between the ages of 4 and 8.1600 calories for girls and 1800 for boys between the ages of 9 and 13 is only part of the story.Kids between the ages of 2 and 18 should have less than 25 grams of sugar per day, because added sugars are a serious problem.That little pack of Dunkaroos is more than half their daily recommended sugar intake, and it's not a healthy snack.According to the Food and Farm Discussion Lab, they were on a list of foods that some Canadian food banks wouldn't accept.
Dunkaroos were delicious.It was so much better than the stuff you get out of a can of frosting.They were so bad for you.
You remember those little packages?Before you were a teenager, you probably didn't look at the nutrition information.A package of chocolate chip cookie Dunkaroos with chocolate frosting had 120 calories, 4.5 grams of fat, and a lot of sugar.
Let's take a quick look at the guidelines for kids from the American Heart Association.The recommended calories for girls and boys are 1200 and 1400, respectively, between the ages of 4 and 8.1600 calories for girls and 1800 for boys between the ages of 9 and 13 is only part of the story.
Kids between the ages of 2 and 18 should have less than 25 grams of sugar per day, because added sugars are a serious problem.That little pack of Dunkaroos is more than half their daily recommended sugar intake, and it's not a healthy snack.According to the Food and Farm Discussion Lab, they were on a list of foods that some Canadian food banks wouldn't accept.
General Mills had a huge image problem with Dunkaroos.When the Canadian branch of the company agreed to restrict their children's advertising campaign to promote only products that fell within healthy guidelines, Dunkaroos was right out, and by the time that initiative rolled around in 2014, it had already been about 10 years since they had spent any money marketing DunkIn a pretty epic way, they invested one last-ditch effort to save the product.General Mills was aware that Dunkaroos fans were going to Canada to get their fix, so they decided to encourage it with their "S."Canadians willing to buy Dunkaroos and take them to their American neighbors could sign up on a website to find a south-of-the-border buddy-in-need.It didn't seem to have the desired effect when the idea was to save Dunkaroos.
General Mills had a huge image problem with Dunkaroos.When the Canadian branch of the company agreed to restrict their children's advertising campaign to promote only products that fell within healthy guidelines, Dunkaroos was right out, and by the time that initiative rolled around in 2014, it had already been about 10 years since they had spent any money marketing Dunk
General Mills was aware that Dunkaroos fans were going to Canada to get their fix, so they decided to encourage it with their "S."Canadians willing to buy Dunkaroos and take them to their American neighbors could sign up on a website to find a south-of-the-border buddy-in-need.It didn't seem to have the desired effect when the idea was to save Dunkaroos.
If his post was re-posted 150,000 times, he had good authority from General Mills/Betty Crocker that they would bring back Dunkaroos.It wasn't the least bit true, and no amount of hope or belief was going to make it happen, according to BizJournals.When General Mills issued a statement, the post had 180,000 retweets and 180,000 hopeful hearts.According to the magazine, hopefuls included KimKardashian."We love hearing from consumers and we hear from them all the time whenever we stop selling a product because we know someone will miss it," they said.That makes no one feel better.Will the popularity of the movement sway them to bring it back?At least you know you're not alone.
If his post was re-posted 150,000 times, he had good authority from General Mills/Betty Crocker that they would bring back Dunkaroos.
It wasn't the least bit true, and no amount of hope or belief was going to make it happen, according to BizJournals.When General Mills issued a statement, the post had 180,000 retweets and 180,000 hopeful hearts.According to the magazine, hopefuls included KimKardashian.
"We love hearing from consumers and we hear from them all the time whenever we stop selling a product because we know someone will miss it," they said.
That makes no one feel better.Will the popularity of the movement sway them to bring it back?At least you know you're not alone.
Wait!Dunkaroos' mascot is a kangaroo, and we'll admit that it's kind of fitting.According to Delish, Australia has a chocolate version of Dunkaroos.Right?You can pick them up at the Australian Food Shop for $11 per pack.Dunkaroos fans are rejoicing!You can also be happy for Nutella fans.You can have your friends in Australia pick up some for you if you make some friends there.Are they the same as you remember?It might be worth the effort if you can find out.They're still mourning the loss of this sweet favorite.According to MamaMia, Australia used to have strawberry Dunkaroos.
Wait!Dunkaroos' mascot is a kangaroo, and we'll admit that it's kind of fitting.
According to Delish, Australia has a chocolate version of Dunkaroos.Right?You can pick them up at the Australian Food Shop for $11 per pack.Dunkaroos fans are rejoicing!You can also be happy for Nutella fans.You can have your friends in Australia pick up some for you if you make some friends there.Are they the same as you remember?It might be worth the effort if you can find out.
They're still mourning the loss of this sweet favorite.According to MamaMia, Australia used to have strawberry Dunkaroos.
Walmart, you're so secretive.They're always looking to fill the void when there's a demand.Look at the hot dog.Sam's Club was going to be offering one after they announced they were ending the favorite.They did the same thing with Dunkaroos.While the cookies of the Dunk 'N Crunch snacks didn't come in the same fun shapes, the principle and sprinkles were similar.The roll-out came after the real thing disappeared from Canadian shelves, too, and the fact that Walmart's version sold out fast was proof of how many people wanted to get their dunk on.It was reported by Delish that the bakery version of Dunkaroos had made a reappearance after their initial sell-out.Walmart might make your day if you keep checking and asking.
Walmart, you're so secretive.They're always looking to fill the void when there's a demand.Look at the hot dog.Sam's Club was going to be offering one after they announced they were ending the favorite.