Has Reese's Actually Changed Its Recipe?

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"If you've had a Reese's cup in recent years, you've probably noticed a change. Maybe it tastes different than you remember-no, not different. Worse. You're not alone. Years ago Reddit users began posting about an unpleasant flavor they didn't remember. "They went from being my absolute favorite to inedible," wrote one user five years ago. Many have long nursed a conspiracy that Reese's had changed its formula, resulting in this new, worse version of their beloved candy."

Deep Dish covers recent food and entertainment items including Chipotle furniture resale, boneless wings controversy, a resurgent ancient cheese style, and a favored Italian pastry shop. Observers report declining product quality described as 'enshittification.' Consumers have noted a worsened taste in Reese's peanut butter cups and have suspected a formula change for years. Reddit users reported an unpleasant, unfamiliar flavor and called the product inedible. Brad Reese, grandson of the inventor, alleged that The Hershey Company replaced milk chocolate with compound coatings and peanut butter with peanut‑butter‑style crèmes across multiple Reese's products. Hershey issued a response.

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