The new Butterfingers bars

[DCP]

I just had a new and improved Butterfinger

Quite frankly I give it a D and it sucks.

[gwpercle]

You're too nice... D-
It sucks rocks

They rate right up there with New Coke !

Gary

[tinhorn97062]

I tried one and was sorely disappointed.

[JBinMN]

Why companies keep trying to pass of something , NEW & IMPROVED" when the classic old one was just fine & the N&I one is garbage, escapes me.

Coca Cola did that long ago with the NEW Coke & it was the most garbage swill I ever tasted. Not even near the taste of classic COKE & certainly not an improvement.

I have not yet tried the "New & Imp." Butterfinger candy bar, but I will not waste my time now, as I reckon you folks know what the old ones taste like & so do I, as it is one of my favorites, & your opinions would likely match mine were I to try the N&I one. NO need to waste the time or $$.

Thanks for the "heads up" on it.

[Tom W.]

Be aware of the different Reese's Cups...... I accidentally bought one with the white chocolate. I ate it, but am a bit more careful now....

AS Coke and RC Cola were first made about a mile or two from where I currently live, just across the river in Columbus, Ga. not Atlanta as people have been brought up to believe, one would think that I should like them. I much prefer Pepsi. I remember the clear Pepsi. It didn't stay around long, either.

[Arkansas Paul]

I remember the clear Pepsi. It didn't stay around long, either.

They actually brought that one back too. I saw one just the other day.
I tried one for old time's sake. It was mehh. I won't buy another.

[sparky45]

I just had a new and improved Butterfinger

Quite frankly I give it a D and it sucks.

F all the way!! On the other hand my wife likes them. No accounting for taste.

[DCP]

https://www.today.com/food/why-butte...ferent-t145540

Someone laid a finger on Butterfinger — the recipe, that is.

That's right, the Butterfinger candy brand — which had been owned by Nestle since 1990 — was bought by Ferrero (the company behind Nutella) in January. The new parent company is making some big changes to the iconic bar and claims that the new formulation will include "higher quality ingredients."

They also make Baby Ruth bars hope they dont change those

[Hawks Feather]

My wife got one as a freebie at the grocery store last week and we split it. Quite frankly I was NOT impressed so I sent an email off to the company and got a nice 'form' reply from Katie D. Part of it was 'The new recipe is designed to elevate the flavor and consistency of the candy bar and is one we’re proud of. We understand this may not be a change embraced by everyone, and your feedback is important to us as we continually evaluate our products in response to our consumer’s needs.' I replied and ask if it was a replacement or if I would still be able to purchase the ones I liked and got no reply. Over the weekend we checked Sam's Club, Walmart, Kroger, and a couple of other grocery stores and the only thing we could find were the new ones. Maybe if they don't sell any they will rethink it, but I doubt it.

[osteodoc08]

The new coke was Diet Coke with the regular sweetener added in. In the blind taste tests it scored higher in taste. It failed miserably however. Clear Pepsi is same just sans coloring. I wonder what the original, original coke tasted like.

[DCP]

The new coke was Diet Coke with the regular sweetener added in. In the blind taste tests it scored higher in taste. It failed miserably however. Clear Pepsi is same just sans coloring. I wonder what the original, original coke tasted like.

Its my understanding that it was made with cocaine for medicine. Coca-Cola,

[Tom W.]

Dr. Pemberton got a leg injury in the last battle of the Civil War. The old cannon emplacements are about 1/2 mile south of me and almost on top of a hill, still visible to any that care to see. He did indeed incorporate cocaine into the mixture as a way to alleviate his pain. The stuff was fed to anyone who wanted it, as cocaine was not illegal back then. It was given to babies to ease stomach aches, and others for aches and pains.
It was originally a green substance, somewhat in color like the older 6.5 ounce bottles were. I have to guess that it was ( and still is ) an acquired taste.....

[JBinMN]

I actually prefer RC cola, but it is not that often I see it. It would still be a "coke" or a "soda pop" to me no matter the brand, but a "Pepsi" cola is a "Pepsi" & not a 'coke" to me, & BTW, I have not drank one single Pepsi since MJ danced his idiotic dance steps & made little girly squeaks pushing it...

As far as the Butterfinger changing hands & their also changing the recipe.... Talk about messing up a good thing, IMO..


BTW, a side note... My oldest son & DIL just bought a candy store in a mall in a town near them. I have not been there to see it yet, but I am going to in the future & I will look to see if they carry such candy like Butterfinger in that store. I will also ask them if they are going to change much in the business now that they are the ones running it. Seems to me that they are smart enough not to make changes until they see the potential for the changes & whether it would be a good idea or not, since the former owner(<owns a half dozen stores like it) was making a good sum running it & if they can't improve sales, then no reason to change.

[gwpercle]

Two course dinner..... RC Cola and a Moon Pie

[Thundarstick]

Two course dinner..... RC Cola and a Moon Pie

That was our evening treat when we where chopping cotton and putting up hay in the summer. An ice cold RC Cola and a Moon Pie around 4 PM in the field in June and July was surely a taste of heaven!

[725]

I'm so far out of the loop. I didn't know Butterfinger had changed. (Not that I need to buy more candy. )

[RED BEAR]

Can't eat any of it. Guess i am better off.

[Skipper]

If it ain't broke...don't fix it!

[Thundarstick]

Ok, ya'll have talked it down so much I had to go try one, not 15 mins ago. My take. It's not as peanutty as before, and the chocolate isn't as rich. To me it's a watered down Butter Finger. They where never one of my favorites, and certainly less so now.

[JBinMN]

Two course dinner..... RC Cola and a Moon Pie

That was our evening treat when we where chopping cotton and putting up hay in the summer. An ice cold RC Cola and a Moon Pie around 4 PM in the field in June and July was surely a taste of heaven!