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MrBeast Wades In After Grandson of Reese’s Cup Inventor Calls Out Hershey's

MrBeast Wades In After Grandson of Reese’s Cup Inventor Calls Out Hershey's

Summary

YouTube star MrBeast joined a public discussion about Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. The grandson of Reese's inventor criticized Hershey's for changing the candy's recipe. MrBeast shared the criticism and linked it to his own chocolate company.

Key Facts

  • MrBeast's real name is Jimmy Donaldson.
  • The grandson of Reese's inventor is Brad Reese.
  • Brad Reese criticized Hershey's for changing the candy's recipe.
  • Hershey's has owned the Reese's brand since 1963.
  • MrBeast started his chocolate brand, Feastables, in 2022.
  • MrBeast shared Brad Reese’s criticism on a social media platform called X.
  • MrBeast mentioned that these recipe changes relate to why he started selling his own peanut butter cups.

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