Talk:Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Sweet stock deal indeed!
According to the edition I am looking at, the six Reese brothers merged their company with Hershey's in a stock swap worth $99 billion 1963 dollars. Given the fact that Apple Computer is currently worth about $6 billion in 2014 dollars, I believe this is an error and the figure should be $99 million. But I don't know this for a fact, so I'm not changing it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.138.144.190 (talk) 18:54, 14 October 2014 (UTC)

Where did "Two great tastes that taste great together" go?
I cited this entry as a source for that quote a few days ago, but now it's gone. I'm interested to learn why or how to put it back. I think it's reasonable that wikipedia document a certain amount of 1970's pop culture. Is it necessary to cite a source in cases like this? Surely noone would dispute that Reese's commercials included that tag line. I guess I'll read up more on "no advertising" policies... DanConnolly 17:38, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

👍👍👍👍 Compny Dopp (talk) 12:46, 10 October 2017 (UTC)

Reorganizing?
I think this article needs to be reorganized with the double "=" thing so it looks neater. Dappled Sage 03:08, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

Reese's Penut Butter
Reese's Peanut Butter is also sold seperately in jars. PrometheusX303 16:38, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

I haven't seen Reese's peanut butter (not the cups, just the peanut butter) in a grocery store for years, has this been discontinued? Please say it ain't so. Made the best peanut butter sammiches ever with that stuff. Oohh, just thought of something, I bet that would make an AWESOME additional ingredient spread on the graham cracker of a campfire smores! I'm calling my local grocers now!

Not to complain, but...
Has anyone else noticed that this page contains no description whatsoever of the actual object?66.61.90.230 12:32, 5 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Yeah. I think a picture would do much better, though.  Prome  theus  -X303-  19:51, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
 * We should provide a description although a picture is good as well. Dappled Sage 22:24, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

The article still lacks a good photo of a standard-size Reese's cup. I would have shot one myself, but I just ate it.--Srleffler (talk) 21:44, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

Canadian packaging - no two cups
Re:"In Canada, where they are known as Reese Peanut Butter Cups, the cups come in a standard pack-size of two cups, three cups or the king-size variation with four cups"

I am almost certain that in Canada, the three-pack is common, the four-pack relatively rare, and the two-pack is non-existant. The two-pack is associated (in Canada) with being American, and seen only on American TV.

Could someone please verify this and change article? I would myself, but am novice user and also unsure of packaging outside Canada. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by the special customer tahts wht ee here 207.148.160.42 (talk) 21:41, 7 May 2007 (UTC).

You're actually incorrect, and I assume it's because you're part of a region that only carries the 3 cup packages. Depending on where you go, regionally, the packaging changes. In western Canada (Alberta and BC) the 3 cup packs were the norm until about 8 years ago, now they're almost unavailable. --206.75.32.238 (talk) 15:46, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

As an Atlantic Canadian that has never seen standard sized Reese's Cups in the 2 pack, I think it is fairly safe to say that the 2 cup pack is common in only parts of Canada. --Talroth (talk) 17:35, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Ture or not?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are the # 1 selling candy bar While researching for sales figures to prevent the Germany Version of this Article from deltion, I did not find very good figures about candy sales, but the figures I found indicate that either Snickers or M&Ms seem to be the #1 Brand. Does any one have relieable and recent data? (Sources:http://www.candyindustry.com/content.php?s=CI/2005/11&p=8 and http://www.candyindustry.com/content.php?s=CI/2004/03&p=7)--84.160.235.175 13:42, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
 * I've removed that from the article. - SCEhard T 15:19, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

pop culture references
Mitch Hedberg has a comedy routine about the apostrophe in the name "Reese's Peanut Butter Cup", saying how it's his candy, and if you ever meet Reese you should give it to him. I think it should be added.
 * Regarding the "pop culture references" section, there are many references to the "You got chocolate in my peanut butter" commercial, but nothing about that can be found in the article itself. This can be confusing. JuJube 04:38, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

yeah i think the mitch hedberg joke should be added i think this is how it goes "I get the Reese's candy bar. You look at that, there's an apostrophe-s there. That means the candy bar is his. I didn't know that. Next time you're eating a Reese's candy bar, and a guy named Reese comes by and says, "Gimme that", you better hand it over." there may also be differing variations Demiser (talk) 23:33, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

New bar?
"In 2007 Hershey's began producing a peanut-butter-filled milk chocolate bar without the Reese name." i can find no information on this new bar, on the Hershey's site or otherwise, unless im overlooking it. any more information? 216.152.209.73 01:58, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Pronunciation
I find it incredibly annoying when people pronounce the name of these or the pieces as Reesee's as apposed to Reese's. Does anybody know of a reference to the appropriate pronunciation of the name (other than the obvious that they were created by a guy who's last name is Reese.)  Seems pretty clear to me and most people, but I'd really like to be able to make these idiots who insist they're pronouncing it correctly shut up. Azrael Renegades 00:25, 6 October 2007 (UTC)


 * Ah, yes, the true purpose of Wikipedia.
 * Isn't the pronunciation explicitly referenced at the end of the commercials? There's no wrong way to eat a Reese's... but there's only one correct way to say it. ThatGuamGuy 19:47, 21 October 2007 (UTC)sean

Just wanted to add my fury as well when I hear Reese(ee)'s. Drives me insane, lol. Where do these people pick this up? I was looking for this clarification when I came across this piece. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.95.154.41 (talk) 23:42, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

The Taste Change
Has anyone else noticed the major taste change in Reese's Peanut Butter Cups since the wrapping has been swapped from paper to plastic? It happened to Oreo's too... :( A friend of mine once accidently ordered a "Reese's Penis" at a local movie theater... We got a good laugh on that. -Rayne 14:01, 15 Februaury 2008 (UTC)

Acutally yes the plastic ones don't taste anywhere near as good. I've seen at several grocery stores and Wal-Marts where the plastic ones are the only ones left on the shelves because no one wants them. Although more recently they seem to have to gone back to the paper wrapping. I guess they realized that the plastic wrapping was killing sales. --DarkMastero (talk) 01:42, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

Section removed
I removed the following uncited claim from the article. Feel free to restore it, with an appropriate citation.--Srleffler (talk) 21:41, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

"Although consistently referred to as 'Reese's Peanut Butter Cups' (with the company name pronounced Ree-sizz) in both print and broadcast advertisements, the candies are often referred to as 'Reesie Cups' (pronounced Ree-see) in some sections of the United States."

Company, not just food!
Reese's is a company, not just one candy! Why is there no article on the company? Do you guys know something I don't? Or has just no-one noticed this before? Sithman8 (talk) 18:20, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
 * As mentioned in the first paragraph of the article, Reese's are made by Hershey's. It's not a company, but the name is used by other Hershey's products, as well as licensed out to other companies who wish to use the flavor. 69.95.233.55 (talk) 18:50, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

1928? New "old" packaging
You know how they are selling hershey products with packaging right now that looks like packagine from years and years back? On the Reeses packaging it says since 1923. So is that a reference to hershey's or to when reeses became avaliable, because this page says 1928. 65.42.121.131 (talk) 04:35, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

Drunk drivers?
The first para of the Variations sections seems slightly suspicious to me. 217.73.15.6 (talk) 07:35, 15 June 2010 (UTC)

Half pound cup.
Anyone know when Reese's began making the 8oz cups? They're sold in twin packs. http://www.sugarpressure.com/2010/09/worlds-largest-reeses-milk-chocolate-peanut-butter-cup.html

Also this - http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/reeses/reeses01.shtml Bizzybody (talk) 10:35, 18 December 2010 (UTC)

Images of packaging
Several times now, I've removed packaging images from this article for violation of WP:NFCC. That policy exhorts us to keep use minimal. We do not have to have images of all the various sub varieties of this product in order for this article to be complete. The main File:Reese's-PB-Cups-Wrapper-Small.jpg is plenty. --Hammersoft (talk) 18:30, 3 March 2011 (UTC)

Mfd. In Mexico claim
Hello, I have a package of Reece's Peanut Butter Cups (UPC-A 03444009) purchased in California about a week ago; the package doesn't mention anything about Mexico. It just states:

Mfd. by H.B. Reese Candy Co. Hershey, PA 17033-0815, U.S.A. A Division of The Hershey Company

There are no markings on the package whatsoever indicating that Mexico was in any way involved. I believe the blanket statement about the product being produced in Mexico exclusively is false, however I would not doubt that Hershey was producing some of the product there; just not 100% as claimed.--72.87.131.203 (talk) 08:25, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

Quote in the critism section.
As currently written it is implied that the quote is a direct quote from the FDA when in fact it is partially commentary from the cited article. Upon thinking about this futher, is the quote even necessary? The page for PGPR that is linked to just above the quote has the FDA information about safe consumption rates. Pharus85 (talk) 08:28, 28 June 2017 (UTC)

Reese's Cups vs Reese's brand
Much of this article is devoted to the Reese's brand. That is, those products of the Hershey Company that are peanut butter based and carry the Reese name. Can this material be split out, leaving only the actual cups? --Khajidha (talk) 13:03, 29 May 2019 (UTC)

Here is the material in question: == Other Reese's candies == Other candy products of the Reese's division of Hershey include:


 * Reese's Crispy Crunchy Bar
 * Reese's Fast Break
 * Reese's NutRageous
 * Reese's Peanut Butter Bites
 * Reese's Peanut Butter Creme Eggs
 * Reese's Pieces
 * Reese's Pieces with Nuts
 * Reese's Select Cluster
 * Reese's Snack Barz
 * Reese's Sticks
 * Reese's Swoops
 * Reese's Whipps

Other foods
Hershey produces several "pantry" items under the Reese's brand, such as Reese's peanut butter chips (analogous to chocolate chips for baking), Reese's premier baking pieces (tiny cup-shaped pieces of chocolate filled with peanut-butter, also for baking), Reese's jarred peanut butter, and Reese's toppings (including peanut butter syrup, peanut butter and chocolate topping, and Reese's Magic Shell) and sprinkles for ice cream.

Additionally, Hershey licenses the Reese's brand (name, logo, etc.) to various companies for the production of other products beyond the traditional realm of candy. For example, General Mills produces Reese's Puffs, a brand of peanut butter and chocolate flavored breakfast cereal. Several companies, including Breyers, Baskin-Robbins, and Dairy Queen, produce various licensed Reese's ice cream products. --Khajidha (talk) 14:17, 18 June 2019 (UTC)
 * 100 Calorie Peanut Butter Wafer Bars
 * '''Breyer's ice cream with Reese's flavor and chocolate and peanut butter pieces.
 * Chips Ahoy With Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
 * Reese's Bar: a chocolate bar with squares of chocolate with a peanut butter filling
 * Reese's Brownies
 * Reese's Cookies
 * Reese's Crunchy Cookie Cups
 * Reese's No Bake Bars
 * Reese's Oreos (sold by Mondelez International)
 * Reese's Peanut Butter Bars (with either chocolate or fudge coating)
 * Reese's Pieces Cup
 * Reese's Puffs Cereal (sold by General Mills)
 * Selecta Ice Cream With Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (sold only in the Philippines)
 * Sweet 'n' Salty Bar Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (sold only in the Philippines)

Criticism (section)
According to Hershey and your reference #20, Reese's Cups no longer contain PGPR at all or as a replacement for cocoa butter. This section should be removed from the article as soon as possible. (Note? I have no interest in nor link to Reese's or Hershey, I'm just interested in truth.) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Swbaker (talk • contribs) 19:13, 26 February 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm going to remove it, but not for the reasons you list. It is listed as an ingredient on the archived ref 20, and it still is an ingredient per https://smartlabel.hersheys.com/00034000004409-0010#ingredients It is listed as an emulsifier, not as a replacement for cocoa butter, and cocoa butter is listed as an ingredient. Meters (talk) 22:09, 26 February 2020 (UTC)
 * I have no objection to listing this as one of the ingredients if we add a list of all the ingredients, but it should not be in a stand-along criticism section which incorrectly claims it is a replacement for cocoa butter, and for which we have no ref showing it is a controversial ingredient. Meters (talk) 22:35, 26 February 2020 (UTC)