Customers are begging Reese's to return discontinued candy as fans called it 'the king'
REESE'S has been a candy staple in American households for nearly a hundred years, but shoppers are missing one of the brand’s lesser-known treats.
The candy maker first unveiled its peanut butter cups in 1928 after H.B. Reese, a former Hershey employee, decided to create the peanut butter empire.
The majority of shoppers know the company for its signature peanut butter cups, which come in slightly different variations like pumpkins or eggs for the holidays.
However, in the past, Reese’s created some truly unique flavors for its peanut butter fans.
Shoppers are especially missing the Elvis-inspired Peanut Butter and Banana Creme Cups.
When he was alive, Elvis Presley was perhaps known equally for being the king of rock and roll as he was for his love of peanut butter and banana sandwiches.
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Reese’s decided to get in on the flavor pairing and launch the unique version of the treat in chocolate form.
Shoppers haven’t been able to find the banana-flavored chocolate delights since 2008, but that doesn’t stop them from creating petitions to bring the well-loved item back.
One petition achieved thousands of signatures, begging for the Peanut Butter and Banana Creme Cups to come back.
“Regardless of what you think of Elvis, this product is King,” one fan wrote on Twitter. “I’m deathly serious when I say I would literally kill anyone in cold blood if this product told me to.”
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Many shoppers associate the candy with simpler times and childhood memories, making the push for the product’s comeback even more personal to them.
“The best Reese’s ever made,” one petition signer wrote. “My mother loved it, it was her favorite and I wish I could have one again for her.”
In response to the petition, Reese’s gave shoppers a bit of hope the treat might reappear in stores soon.
“There’s always a chance you’ll get to enjoy this perfect combination again as we do on occasion bring back limited editions,” the company said in a statement to its banana-loving fans.
“A lot of factors go into making these decisions, including the feedback we get from our fans. We’re glad to hear it was a fan favorite, and we’ll be sure to add your vote for its return!”
Despite this message, there’s been no further indication that the Peanut Butter & Banana Creme Cup will be returning to stores at any specific time.
OTHER DISCONTINUED CANDY
Other candy makers have also been feeling the heat from shoppers after discontinuing fan-favorite treats.
For example, Hershey’s S’mores bar was legendary to all who knew it.
It debuted in 2003 and found great success before disappearing from stores altogether.
The dessert bar featured a delicious layer of marshmallow cream sitting atop a graham cracker crust that was drenched in chocolate.
Hershey’s Kissables also drew noteworthy attention when they launched several years ago.
Each Hershey Kiss was coated in colorful, crunchy sugar shells, giving them an M&M look with the Hershey chocolate inside.
In 2021, Hershey fans started a Change.org petition to try and get Kissables back in stores.
It gained thousands of signatures as shoppers shared their fondest memories with the Kissables.
"They remind me of when things were better and happier and I want a piece of that," wrote one person.
Another discontinued sweet treat is the pistachio-flavored Oreo Thins.
Oreo confirmed the cookies were unavailable in 2020 after shoppers said they were “impossible to find" on store shelves.
Many shoppers called out the cookie brand in hopes it would reintroduce the snack in stores.
Twitter user Paul Kingsley said: “Please bring back pistachio Oreo thins. They disappeared with the pandemic. It’s time.”
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