Major marketing product changing it's name after 130 years

[roadman65]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pepsico-race-aunt-jemima-idUSKBN23O1V1

Wow!  Though I am surprised it remained all these years considering the defunct Sambo's Restaurants were forced to stop using the iconic character that was created to be a young African American kid over 35 years ago.

[webny99]

I think the shelf life of this thread is shorter than that of Aunt Jemima's syrup.

[MisterSG1]

I think the shelf life of this thread is shorter than that of Aunt Jemima's syrup.

Dictator Scott will be around in a second.

[webny99]

Dictator Scott will be around in a second.

Wow, that comment isn't going to earn you any... well normally I'd say brownie points, but in this case, maybe pancake points? 

[Max Rockatansky]

Dictator Scott will be around in a second.

Wow, that comment isn't going to earn you any... well normally I'd say brownie points, but in this case, maybe pancake points? 

I wouldn't pay it much attention.  Given the reactions SG1 has had all over the forum the last couple days I doubt anything that doesn't conform to his narrow view on the world will make him happy.

[formulanone]

Controversial branding or not, the reality is that the table syrup has been artificially-flavored corn syrup for several decades.

[csw]

I think this is a reasonable thing to do - it may seem inconsequential to rebrand a maple syrup product, but I think this is a good example of something that lies below the surface on the racism iceberg, falling under the "racist mascots" or "racial profiling" categories.

I think the shelf life of this thread is shorter than that of Aunt Jemima's syrup.

Why do you make posts like this? What's the point? To increase your post count?

[webny99]

I think the shelf life of this thread is shorter than that of Aunt Jemima's syrup.

Why do you make posts like this? What's the point? To increase your post count?

"Make posts like this"? Do I have a habit of making posts just like this one, or something?

Sometimes, when I read a thread title and OP, I just decide on the spot that there's no way I should take it too seriously.
It was supposed to be humorous, but I'm sorry if you didn't think it was funny.

[csw]

I think the shelf life of this thread is shorter than that of Aunt Jemima's syrup.

Why do you make posts like this? What's the point? To increase your post count?

"Make posts like this"? Do I have a habit of making posts just like this one, or something?

Sometimes, when I read a thread title and OP, I just decide on the spot that there's no way I should take it too seriously.
It was supposed to be humorous, but I'm sorry if you didn't think it was funny.

You do have a habit of replying to literally every thread. Usually when I don't have anything to add, I don't reply.

I'm getting too hot and bothered over this. Do what you want.

[webny99]

I am very sorry if you feel I'm making contributions that aren't valuable. I posted to maybe 11 or 12 threads on 06/17, out of 75 or so threads that were active.

There are many users here who would have just posted the lame, tired, "In b4 lock!". At least I was creative about it.

[renegade]

All righty then ... In before lock to say that I am going to miss you, Aunt Jemima, and you too, Uncle Ben ... it's been so nice having you both in my kitchen.

[CNGL-Leudimin]

Dang it. What would the Big Rig Travels road crew use now as running gag? However there Aunt Jemima is depicted as a obese frog instead.

[hotdogPi]

What is the name being changed to?

[Ned Weasel]

I think this is a reasonable thing to do - it may seem inconsequential to rebrand a maple syrup product, but I think this is a good example of something that lies below the surface on the racism iceberg, falling under the "racist mascots" or "racial profiling" categories.

The name of Washington, DC's NFL team is directly above the dividing line between "Socially Unacceptable" and "Socially Acceptable."  The team is long overdue for a name change, don't you think?

Many other professional sports teams' mascots, branding, and fan-related activity* fall below that line but still need to stop if we're serious about ending racism.

*(I was horrified earlier this year when I saw large numbers of people doing the "Tomahawk Chop" when my metro area's NFL team was approaching the Superbowl.  We learned back in the 90s that it's racist, but so many fans are obstinate enough to keep on doing it after all these decades.)

[webny99]

What is the name being changed to?

From the article:

"We don't yet know what the exact changes or timing will be, but we are evaluating all possibilities,"  a spokeswoman said about the brand

[SEWIGuy]

All righty then ... In before lock to say that I am going to miss you, Aunt Jemima, and you too, Uncle Ben ... it's been so nice having you both in my kitchen.

Funny because I really had no idea both were still around.  And it boggles my mind that they were.  In fact, I thought Aunt Jemima was the brand with the talking syrup bottle, but that was Mrs. Butterworth.

I really don't have brand loyalty to knock off syrup, pancake mix or rice.

[Ned Weasel]

I really don't have brand loyalty to knock off syrup, pancake mix or rice.

I'm on a diet.  My only food brand loyalty is Diet Dr. Pepper, and I'll happily accept a store-brand substitute.

[roadman65]

Is Nabisco Cream of Wheat going to have to change their logo?  I remember that the original Cream of Wheat features a chef on it, that in this troubled time could prove problematic. 

[mrsman]

In this troubled time everything can be viewed as problematic, even when it's not.

Nexus 5X

[SectorZ]

It should have been retired decades ago when certain-minded people started using it as a female version of "Uncle Tom".

[catch22]

Is Nabisco Cream of Wheat going to have to change their logo?  I remember that the original Cream of Wheat features a chef on it, that in this troubled time could prove problematic.

Judging by this article, I would say more than likely:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/18/business/cream-of-wheat-racist-brands/index.html

[Roadrunner75]

I really don't have brand loyalty to knock off syrup, pancake mix or rice.

I'm on a diet.  My only food brand loyalty is Diet Dr. Pepper, and I'll happily accept a store-brand substitute.

I have a 24 pack of Diet Doctor Thunder within arm's reach right now.

[kphoger]

pancake points

This thread was worth it just for that phrase.

In this troubled time everything can be viewed as problematic, even when it's not.

This forum needs a "safe space".  I feel oppressed by mrsman's microaggressions.

[csw]

In this troubled time everything can be viewed as problematic, even when it's not.

This forum needs a "safe space".  I feel oppressed by mrsman's microaggressions.

No you don't. Don't dismiss microaggressions as insignificant. Just because you aren't the target of microaggressions doesn't mean they don't exist. What were you hoping to achieve with this comment?

[kphoger]

What were you hoping to achieve with this comment?

To be more creative than a simple .



By the way, who said I'm not the target of microaggressions?

I decided not to launch a social media campaign against Burger King after receiving this a while ago.  Because I'm not a snowflake.